fixing

Example Sentences

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"If a cancer cell is very good at fixing that damage, it can survive treatment and keep growing."

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

The night before his first fitting, while fixing up the zipper, Vazquez tore a large hole in the shirt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

In other words, older homes still need fixing, whether owners like it or not.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Jim Abeler, a Republican member of Minnesota's Senate, is also critical of ICE's tactics - but he feels it points to deeper policy failures that need fixing.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“Odilia, you are here because I needed your assistance,” Tonantzin said, fixing me with her gentle gaze.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall