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  • present participle of fix.
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fixing

[fik-sing] / ˈfɪk sɪŋ /


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Prosecutors gave several examples of alleged performance fixing including the January 26, 2024 Milwaukee Bucks fixture against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

If getting more Americans enrolled in savings plans is the biggest challenge on the retirement front, fixing Social Security runs a close second.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

McMorris said access to public records is a “moral issue,” and fixing any problems with the current law requires “a scalpel, not a meat ax.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

On Sunday, Trump took to Truth Social to announce that "work will begin immediately on fixing the seriously vandalized Reflecting Pool".

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“I mean, the sky’s always been that way. It’s not like we can change—” Suddenly he stopped short, his eyes fixing on something in the trees and growing wide.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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