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  • present participle of print.
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printing

[prin-ting] / ˈprɪn tɪŋ /
NOUN
a process of reproduction
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NOUN
printed matter
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When the postal service first started printing stamps and recording the price in 1885, it cost 2 cents for postage on a 1-ounce letter.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

Soon, Brady’s portrait, harnessing the new technology of mass-produced photographic printing, was everywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Advances in 3D printing have made the conversion devices widely available and cheap to produce.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

UV light is used for air purification, curing resins in 3D printing, hardening gels in dental fillings, and even applications such as nail treatments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

The Japanese military orders all newspapers to stop printing and all bookstores are searched.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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