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engaging

[en-gey-jing] / ɛnˈgeɪ dʒɪŋ /


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Elsewhere, the Kuwaiti military said its air defences were engaging "hostile aerial targets".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

An indie musician is accusing Spotify of engaging in “undisclosed, unfair, and deceptive business practices” that pay smaller artists less.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

He’s managed this feat by thinking small, and engaging with what is happening around him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s just not that uncommon or difficult to go through life without engaging in these kinds of morally suspect behaviors.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The term used by linguists to describe what Klotz was engaging in in that moment is “mitigated speech,” which refers to any attempt to downplay or sugarcoat the meaning of what is being said.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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