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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plow
Platt announced a new and more aggressive strategy to plow and treat streets during snowstorms.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
There's a race underway around the world, and the Europeans and others have plowed a lot of not just resources, but prioritization, in being the leaders on the next sort of revolution in industrial technologies.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The wildfire plowing through homes in California's Pacific Palisades was at Tiptoe's doorstep that Tuesday, forcing Doran and her extended family to flee with the 175-pound reptile in tow.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The United Government suspended plowing operations overnight Monday, amid criticism from residents around poorly cleared roads.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
There's a race underway around the world, and the Europeans and others have plowed a lot of not just resources, but prioritization, in being the leaders on the next sort of revolution in industrial technologies.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The wildfire plowing through homes in California's Pacific Palisades was at Tiptoe's doorstep that Tuesday, forcing Doran and her extended family to flee with the 175-pound reptile in tow.
—Alina Hartounian, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
The United Government suspended plowing operations overnight Monday, amid criticism from residents around poorly cleared roads.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
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Experts called that criticism unjustified as well, and a Finnish official said that raking for leaves and needles is not a typical feature of Finnish fire prevention.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Officials will rake through input from residents near and far, consider the city’s bank account, design a park, and — almost certainly — leave some, or many, residents frustrated when their ideas lose out.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2025
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This was only after the Biden Justice Department labored mightily to make the criminal investigations of the younger Biden disappear.—
The Editors,
National Review,
21 Jan. 2025
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As Speaker Mike Johnson labors to lock down enough support to be re-elected to his post, every vote is critical.—
Maya C. Miller,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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His rise exemplifies how the new generation of artists are rewriting the rules of success—leveraging social media to cultivate a following before stepping into the traditional industry spotlight.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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Finally, American Jews must work to cultivate solidarity.—
Hannah Rosenthal and David Saperstein,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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This breakthrough has palpable potential for the industry, still struggling to combat the enduring deluge of garments destined for landfill or incineration.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2025
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Karl-Anthony Towns struggled through the first three quarters but came alive late, finishing with 22 points and nine rebounds, including 11 in the fourth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Trump's mug shot is a blurry image of him staring into the camera, head tilted down and brows furrowed.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Brody’s characters teem with contradictions and inner hinterlands; patience gives way to explosive anger, smiles curve inward; his brow furrows articulately as any monologue.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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Collins said the collaboration worked on a number of levels.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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RedBird Capital Partner is a primary investor with a long history of working with sports properties.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Jan. 2025
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What are your thoughts on whether the U.S. should strive to keep pace with or surpass China's advancements in high-speed rail technology?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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The town of Cicero continually strives to ensure the well-being of all residents.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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And those who endeavor to broaden that spectrum are usually the most engaging.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
25 Jan. 2025
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Lynch was a transcendentalist who saw the innate power in the goodness of people, and a surrealist who endeavored to depict both the horror of violence and the electrifying fear of the unfamiliar.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plow. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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