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dressing

[dres-ing] / ˈdrɛs ɪŋ /
NOUN
a food mixture
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NOUN
the act of clothing
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NOUN
fertilizer
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In the 2000s, as I completed my doctoral research in northern Russia, an older friend tried to teach me a lesson about dressing warmly.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

Stars James Stewart and Shirley Temple bunked down in their studio dressing rooms.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The club also posted a video of Coutinho walking into the dressing room where he receives a hug from Neymar and says "if it's a dream, I don't want to wake up".

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

It appeared as cooking oil, frying fat, shortening, salad dressing, mayonnaise and an inconspicuous ingredient in packaged foods.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

His new duties included shaving and dressing the former president and traveling with him.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Medical applications include wound dressings, drug delivery systems, and resorbable implants or sutures that slowly degrade inside the body.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

He noted that jalapenos were used in only two of its dressings, and nowhere else on the menu.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Taylor Farms also expanded its produce offerings this year, launching a protein-forward line with whey protein in its dressings and dips, along with more cheese and crunchy toppings.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Shortages, he said, run from basic consumables like gauze dressings and painkillers, all the way up to advanced medical equipment.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Some of the survivors were helping clean wounds and change dressings for others.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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