- present participle of plant.
planting
Example Sentences
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Planting has "not been cancelled", Mohamad insisted, but "temporary adjustments and mitigation measures are being implemented".
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
“For me, it’s about peace and a deeper journey. Planting has tweaked something in my brain so that I can see things differently.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025
Planting trees or protecting forests to capture carbon has long been used on land.
From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2025
Planting more trees is one way to offset emissions.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
Planting her palms on either side of her crossed legs, she lifted herself up, like a yogi levitating, and scooted over to make room for me.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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