- present participle of sense.
sensing
Example Sentences
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"Quantum entanglement is crucial for applications such as secure communication, ultra-precise sensing and high-performance computation," said Cheng Li, a recent graduate of the University of Ottawa in Canada.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Geological Survey, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks combined several types of remote sensing data.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Mr. Jones describes a freshwater snail that, sensing a predator, instinctively climbs or descends depending on where the perceived threat tends to hunt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
I am also sensing some self-blame and regret.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Already, I could tell something was going on, sensing a different-from-normal level of activity on the ground floor of the White House.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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