churn through
verb
churned through; churning through; churns through
: to proceed through, process, or deal with rapidly or steadily in a mechanical or seemingly mechanical way
He churned through Princeton in two years, working himself into a state of near exhaustion.—
Timothy Foote
Timothy FooteFor an aggressive trader who churns through 30 or 40 deals a day, the stakes mount quickly—along with the tensions.—Michael Meyer
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As subscriber growth inevitably plateaus, platforms will need to focus on retention through quality rather than churn through quantity, potentially restoring value to experienced writers who can deliver consistent excellence.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies could have cited diminished velocity and swapped him with another arm from Triple A. Teams churn through their bullpens, especially in April.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The artwork features three towers, incrementally rising by 15% in height from the smallest to to the tallest, and each churning through more than 50,000 liters of cascading water per hour.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Palisades Fire has churned through more than 5,000 acres and destroyed some 1,000 structures, Los Angeles County Fire Anthony Marrone said at a morning news conference in Pacific Palisades, covered by all major broadcast and cable networks.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies could have cited diminished velocity and swapped him with another arm from Triple A. Teams churn through their bullpens, especially in April.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The artwork features three towers, incrementally rising by 15% in height from the smallest to to the tallest, and each churning through more than 50,000 liters of cascading water per hour.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The Palisades Fire has churned through more than 5,000 acres and destroyed some 1,000 structures, Los Angeles County Fire Anthony Marrone said at a morning news conference in Pacific Palisades, covered by all major broadcast and cable networks.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Churn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churn%20through. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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