- present participle of derive.
deriving
Example Sentences
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The sticky part is deciding how the benefits deriving from pathogens are defined and then shared, how the system is governed, and how equity is guaranteed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
A year ago, 13% of S&P 500 index constituents noted benefits deriving from AI adoption.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 27, 2026
Meece said the city’s various appeals were aimed at deriving accurate maps.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2025
The imagery which depicted gods, goddesses, supreme preachers and enlightened souls of three ancient religions - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism - was reimagined from symbolic to more recognisably deriving from human form.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
After a while he fell asleep, and she lay there holding his head, deriving a small but important comfort, even faintly smiling as she stared at the ceiling.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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