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Definition of priming

as in teaching

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verb

present participle of prime

as in drilling

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Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026 Bridging the gap between makeup and skincare, this priming serum is full of nourishing ingredients that provide TLC. — Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025 After the priming, these last areas could be painted simply and almost simultaneously. — Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 12 May 2025 Again, hinting that the physical movement is the important aspect of rhythmic priming. — New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for priming

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Noun

Their duties vary in their focus on research, clinical care and teaching.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The hair that inspired Kurin was one of three found in that manuscript, which was not actually a Bible but was Jefferson’s attempt to cut-and-paste a volume of the moral teachings of Jesus without reference to miracles or the supernatural.

— Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

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Verb

Researchers investigating the site believed by some to be Noah's Ark have just wrapped up their first full field season — drilling more than 60 feet beneath the site and collecting hundreds of samples now undergoing laboratory analysis.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
To determine the duration of the Chicxulub hydrothermal system, Pickersgill recovered samples at the site, drilling 1 km down.

— Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of drilling

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For more information or assistance registering, including scheduling an appointment, call the office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis at 305-267-6377.

— Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Head Start generally serves families at or below the federal poverty line, while childcare assistance programs in many states face waitlists and funding constraints.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of assistance

Noun

These episodes have heightened fears about AI agents taking actions without human prompting.

— Deven Desai, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
Bell told me about an instance when a friend stayed over, cleaned out her garbage disposal, and ordered her new sponges, all without any prompting.

— Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of prompting

Verb

All those killed or missing this week were Nepali nationals preparing for foreign clients to arrive for the Autumn climbing season that began this month.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Another worker was seen preparing food without a proper hair restraint, though this was corrected.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of preparing

Noun

The number of emergency applications now rivals the annual tally of cases the justices consider with full briefing and oral arguments, Alito wrote in a new book released Tuesday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Most had abrasions and small cuts, and all but the driver have since been treated and released, authorities said Monday during a press briefing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of briefing

Verb

For example, an experienced employee might take on fewer day-to-day responsibilities and spend more time mentoring colleagues.

— John Abusaid, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Salinas, 45, went to school for school psychology and helped implement a mentoring program at Irving Elementary School and Varjao worked for an area pediatrician.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

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