hoeing

verb

present participle of hoe
as in raking

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  1. raking
  2. tilling
  3. listing
Verb
  • Mopping the floor, raking leaves and shoveling snow all require dynamic stability that supports rotational movement.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In the instance above, his raking pass created a goal from what was originally a one-on-four situation in Argentina’s favour.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of raking
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  • Repeatedly tilling clay worsens soil compaction, so only do this the first year.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026
  • Root vegetables like potatoes and carrots require some degree of tilling to harvest at scale and is less damaging to soil health than glyphosate.
    — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of tilling
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  • The property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Smith is being held in the Jackson County Detention Center on a $20,000 bond, according to the jail’s inmate listing.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of listing
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