putting

Example Sentences

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The footage then showed her "putting something in the bin", it was claimed.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Inflation has risen all right, and higher gas prices are putting a strain on U.S. households.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

North Korea plans to deploy a new type of artillery along its southern border, state media said Friday, potentially putting Seoul within striking range as Pyongyang deepens its hostility towards South Korea.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

And the young, selfless team around him is putting the squeeze on opponents with ridiculous depth, much of it stockpiled via that trade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Just as Papa was putting the check lines over his shoulders, he said, “Oh, by the way, did you find Sally Gooden?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls