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  • present participle of return.

returning





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Mattingly called out the team’s front office, asking for a multiyear contract in exchange for returning in 2014, which he eventually got.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Rowe will remain in the role through Aug. 1 before returning to the U.S., the company said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Upon returning to the UK those registered are subject to health monitoring for 21 days, which is the maximum incubation period for Ebola, to track any signs of illness.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

But on Monday, as they were returning to the site, a strong aftershock forced them to abandon their search.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

“Looks like you and Tamika are the only returning students.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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