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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
The storms will slam across more than a dozen states and trigger highway plowing operations and airport deicing activity across about 200,000 square miles, AccuWeather said.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Nothing but true love would get a girl to plow through that.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The cache area was a real battleground, with trees, brush, small vegetation, earth, and snow all plowed up.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
This would allow Venture to sell uncontracted volumes and plow the proceeds into future expansions, according to JPMorgan.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Nothing but true love would get a girl to plow through that.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
The cache area was a real battleground, with trees, brush, small vegetation, earth, and snow all plowed up.
—Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
This would allow Venture to sell uncontracted volumes and plow the proceeds into future expansions, according to JPMorgan.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
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Judge, however, in this hypothetical world, will be able to shake off any injury woes and continue to rake as well as ever despite the departure of Juan Soto, leading to him winning his third MVP award as the Yankees take after their best player and win the division crown.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Prepare the planting bed by removing existing weeds, rocks, and other debris and raking the surface smooth.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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Patterson had labored on the project for years, enlarging it at one point into a seven episode mini-series, before shrinking it back down again.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Also headed to Vijayawada was a group of laboring youths from Khagaria, in Bihar.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, Severance champions the idea that merging professional roles with personal identity is key to cultivating authentic leadership.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Bezos has also been careful to cultivate social and financial ties with his family.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
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Still, with fewer employees, the department may struggle to meet the demands of a growing number of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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England have struggled at the latter position in recent years, and with Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall out injured until next season, Spence could be Tuchel’s best option there already.—
Oliver Kay,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Language experts were consulted, solemn arguments had, brows were furrowed, everyone treated the whole thing awfully seriously.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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That was where Lil sat for long minutes after every trip now, head bowed, sweat furrowing down her gray forearms, dripping from her fingertips onto the gray floor.—
Cormac James,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Mar. 2024
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For this to work, run a hot shower in a small bathroom for 15-20 minutes, keeping the door shut and the fan off.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Meghan wrote to Hirsh in her signature calligraphy, showing off the skill she's honed since working as a calligrapher while an auditioning actor.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Kyiv has been striving to prove its readiness for peace while stressing that no deal can succeed without American security guarantees to deter repeat Russian aggression.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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As artificial intelligence significantly impacts industries, business leaders strive to adopt this technology immediately to remain competitive.—
Alexandr Khomich,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Playing Major League Baseball is a prove it and prove it again and then prove it again forever endeavor.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Yet, for some reason those responsible for Maryland’s public schools are endeavoring to mandate a single approach to educating students, which must be replicated in every classroom.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plow. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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