- present participle of cluster.
clustering
Example Sentences
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Researchers wanted to determine whether the same clustering behavior occurs in the Arctic and, if so, what it does to sea ice.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
This resulted in most of the 12,000-strong population clustering around the coastal edges with usable space at a premium on an island that measures only 21 square kilometres.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
It also underwent a store refresh program, changing products and is clustering locations to boost profit and customer traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The clustering of short positions presents “a dormant risk of a bullish short-covering” although “it may require a bullish catalyst to ignite upside potential,” he adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
Its chief village was Bucklebury, clustering in the banks and slopes behind Brandy Hall.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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