work in

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as in to infiltrate
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork

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Recent Examples on the Web Courtney Kramer, who worked in the White House counsel's office during the Trump administration, is challenging Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 The 58-year-old Italian entrepreneur has worked in the food and sustainability sector for the last 35 years. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024 The campaign said about 110,000 volunteers have worked in the state since Harris took over atop the ticket from Biden three months ago, and were on track to knock on 5 million doors. Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Anyone who has ever worked in a busy kitchen knows the stress that comes with it, and The Bear does an excellent job of making that tension palpable—as evidenced by its slew of aforementioned Emmy Awards. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for work in 
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Verb
  • Loosely cover with foil, and bake at 350°F until onions are tender and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°F, 1 hour to 1 hour, 30 minutes.
    Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
  • In some counties, voters insert their ballots into on-site tabulators at in-person voting locations.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Even traditional investors have a way to participate with these ETFs, meaning that the language of blockchain is slowly infiltrating even the most resistant population groups.
    Lisa Loud, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Israel has alleged that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides support to Palestinian refugees, has been infiltrated by Hamas.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Even a few years after Apple introduced the system, the slimness of the iMac is still pretty impressive.
    Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Harris didn’t take the opportunity to distance herself from Biden enough on that issue or introduce different ideas, Syed said.
    Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Keep your pet’s vaccines and worming medications up-to-date since they can be exposed to rabies, canine distemper and other parasites from raccoons and their waste.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
  • By seizing on real concerns about disaster recovery, Russia’s disinformation agencies can worm their way into U.S. discourse, using hot-button issues to undermine Americans’ trust in their government and each other.
    David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Imagine shutting every door and window, yet an intrusive guest still sneaks into your home.
    David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day.
    Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The robot also spares workers from the risk of burns from hot oil or slips on grease.
    Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Later in the quarter, Flowers slipped past Moss for a 23-yard catch.
    Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The warning for the Ventura area cited humidity as low as 10% and strong Santa Ana winds from the northeast.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The trail will wind along the scenic Alta Vicente Trail, concluding at the historic Point Vicente Lighthouse.
    Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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