putting

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Mark Joseph Stern: This is one reason why, if the justices do strike down his attack on birthright citizenship, nobody should say: “Look, they’re putting Trump in his place! He’s really not a king!”

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

Sanseido, a 145-year-old bookstore in Tokyo's book district Jimbocho, began putting zines on their shelves almost a year ago.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Support for Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, the only other major Republican candidate in the race, dropped 5 percentage points from the March poll to last week’s, putting him in a distant fourth at 11%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Parton was inducted into the theme-park industry’s hall of fame last year, putting her in the company of another entertainment titan, Walt Disney.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

And then the package was in front of me, and I was putting my N on a lined piece of paper.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff