- present participle of mark.
marking
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In one of his relatively rare major public appearances, Harry also delivered the keynote address at an informal meeting of the UN General Assembly in New York in 2022, marking Nelson Mandela International Day.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Gross U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion, marking a new milestone in the country’s struggle to control its finances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
A fourth game - not part of the official series - will also be played in Baltimore, marking the first Test between the two long-time rivals on American soil.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The decision is a victory for Macron, who promised the law after his re-election in 2022, marking one of France's biggest social reforms since same-sex marriage was legalised in 2012.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
She had had a taste of it lately, having been entrusted with taking a pulse and temperature under supervision and marking the readings on a chart.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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Subtitled “From Periods to Interrobangs, How Punctuation Remade the World,” the book explores the evolution and effects of the small markings that writers have used for more than four centuries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A new study led by researchers at the University of Bologna suggests that the markings were far more organized than simple scratches or improvised decorations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
"But I don't have any big moles or markings," I say during the post-scan consultation with a doctor.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The coroner determined that the markings found on her body were consistent with “postmortem insect activity” and were not evidence of strangulation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The markings on the blade light up with multiple colors, almost as if in greeting.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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