as in hard
with great effort or determination
conflicting ideals that social philosophers have struggled amain to reconcile
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Martin’s work has taken on a furious pace in the past few months amid the Trump administration’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion protocols and health, welfare and Medicaid cuts that will fall hard on vulnerable Black Americans.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025 -
The club’s board have not signed any defenders — when Ancelotti and his staff have expressed their desire for reinforcements in the last three transfer windows — and injuries have bitten hard in that position.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Lindsay is watching this offseason intently, knowing how important solidifying the running back spot is to the Broncos taking the next step.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Leaders need to take time to intently listen when a direct report raises a concert.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Similar in packaging to an IGH but different in execution, continuously variable hubs function like the transmission in a midrange automobile.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Flooding in Kentucky shuts down famous bourbon distillery The Buffalo Trace Distillery, the country's oldest continuously operating distillery, has been closed for days as the staff waits for floodwaters to recede.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Philadelphia, meanwhile, has struggled mightily against Eastern Conference foes, posting a 14-34 mark.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The documentary shows Duran, who came up as a second baseman and transitioned to the outfield largely at the big-league level, struggling mightily through the end of 2021 and particularly 2022.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Amain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amain. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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