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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Packed/Packing with antioxidants

Packed with antioxidants, this fruit (cranberry) also helps the body fight disease.

Hi,

I think "packing" makes more sense in the above context than "packed." Am I to the point? Thanks.
  

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No, no. Packing does not work at all; it is the remnant of a passive formation: Cranberries (are) packed (by ***) with antioxidants.

  • No, no.
  • Packing does not work at all; it is the remnant of a passive formation: Cranberries (are) packed (by ***) with antioxidants.
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No, no. Packing does not work at all; it is the remnant of a passive formation: Cranberries (are) packed (by ***) with antioxidants.

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