- present participle of establish.
establishing
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Together, they offer one of the most detailed three-dimensional pictures of an exoplanet's atmosphere yet produced, establishing a useful reference point for studying the more than 6,000 exoplanets confirmed so far.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
When the states couldn’t come to a new agreement, federal officials intervened in mid-August, establishing guidelines to run through 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
A little tern colony has experienced its toughest breeding season since establishing themselves at a site.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
She also said becoming a mother after establishing her career would allow her to “really sink in and be present” with her children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
With the breakup of communist Russia, Artemis Senior had decided to invest a huge chunk of the Fowl fortune in establishing new shipping lines to the vast continent.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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