- present participle of mark.
marking
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Hourly pay rose at a 3.0% pace in the 12 months ended in September, marking the smallest increase since 2019.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen picks up 450,000 shares, marking his second consecutive week of multimillion-dollar purchases.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Sugar prices climbed 6.1% last month, marking their third consecutive monthly increase and their highest level since April 2025 on expectations of tighter global supplies in the 2026-27 season.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
A Las Vegas jury on Monday found a onetime Compton gang leader guilty in the slaying of rapper Tupac Shakur, marking a turning point in a murder mystery that captivated the public’s attention for decades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
And when Boyle coined the phrase experimentum crucis to honour the Puy-de-Dôme experiment he was marking the beginning of a new era in which philosophical disputes would be resolved by experimentation.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
But when residents later saw painted pavement markings showing the planned curbs and bike lines, “they got involved in a big way,” Supernaw said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
While the individual ships can have different flags, deceptive markings and painted-over names, they communicate directly with each other and act in coordination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Ten years ago Alec Palao was casually flicking through a collection of old records when he noticed some faint pencil markings that were enough to draw a gasp.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Researchers think these markings may help startle predators.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Minutes passed, and she scanned the walls for any engravings or markings, but saw none.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
