1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
2
a
: a mark made
b
: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks
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Characteristics of panthers Florida panthers resemble the cougars and pumas found in the American West, with beige or tan fur and white markings underneath.
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CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road’s lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane.
Visibility near zero:
In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road's lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane.
Visibility near zero:
In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Forest were tight in their mid-block marking, so underlaps and overlaps could drag defenders to open passing lanes, and make Hall an option later in the attack.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road’s lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane.
Visibility near zero:
In situations of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, activate your hazard lights and seek a secure location, such as a nearby business’s parking lot, to pull over and come to a stop.
—Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2025
Stay in your lane: Use the road's lane markings as a guide to remaining in the correct lane.
Visibility near zero:
In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Forest were tight in their mid-block marking, so underlaps and overlaps could drag defenders to open passing lanes, and make Hall an option later in the attack.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marking. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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marking
noun
mark·ing
ˈmär-kiŋ 
1
: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark
the teacher's marking was considered to be fair
2
: a mark made
3
: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)
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