- present participle of mean.
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But however the spoils are divided, Morgan and Carla will continue to live at a level at which the word “comfortable” has no real meaning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Refiners would need to cut back overall production if they run out of storage space for the diesel that they would have previously exported, meaning gasoline supplies would be constrained and prices would rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
They perform additional calculations through the diffraction of light, meaning they do not require additional electrical power while the system is performing an inference.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
BBC Sport understands the ECB's policy does not extend to franchise tournaments, meaning players can decide for themselves whether to participate.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
I will work very hard to make sure my pictures match the meaning of the words the pharaoh wishes to convey.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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Spend enough years standing behind pyramids of hamburgers, posing at fry stations and inserting yourself into the iconography of American restaurant chains, and eventually the props begin to accrue meanings of their own.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
There are many meanings that have been inscribed to “Cut Piece,” in which Ono invited the audience to come on stage and, with a pair scissors, cut off a small piece of her dress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
His poetic titles often defy translation; their layered meanings and references can only be approximated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The thorny protection of hedges led to other historical meanings, though.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
"I think I can read most things, Miss Honey," Matilda said, "although I'm afraid I can't always understand the meanings."
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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