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as in to insert
to put among or between others
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup
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Recent Examples of work in
His characteristics are based on short, neat passes, providing guile to unpick deep-sitting blocks and work in tight areas.
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Several were inspired by works in a special exhibition that will open at Mia next month.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
About 300 federal employees work in the EPA division.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The Brutalist star Adrien Brody won best actor; Demi Moore won best actress for her work in The Substance; Emilia Pérez actress Zoe Saldaña won best supporting actress and A Real Pain‘s Kieran Culkin, who wasn’t in attendance, won best supporting actor.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Several were inspired by works in a special exhibition that will open at Mia next month.
—Audrey Kennedy, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
About 300 federal employees work in the EPA division.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
The Brutalist star Adrien Brody won best actor; Demi Moore won best actress for her work in The Substance; Emilia Pérez actress Zoe Saldaña won best supporting actress and A Real Pain‘s Kieran Culkin, who wasn’t in attendance, won best supporting actor.
—Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
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To accomplish that goal, Lamont’s office inserted language into his budget proposal that would give him the authority to order the state’s 45-member Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate more $34 million over the next two years on his administration’s priorities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Also, the fat cannot be inserted under or into the gluteal muscles in the buttocks.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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So begins an elaborate plot to infiltrate a graphic designer awards event to confront his tormentor head-on.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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The flooding led to water infiltrating 16 first-floor units and the management office at Betty Ann Gardens Apartments.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Deep Space Nine introduced a darkened, complex morality to Star Trek, including through the introduction of Section 31.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Season 2 also introduces the multiverse and many more aliens, including the introduction of Mark’s younger half-brother.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, inclusion mandates and training have wormed their way into virtually every facet of American life, including (but certainly not limited to) Hollywood, corporations and academia, just to name a few of the most prominent targets.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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While all this is going on, Chloe begins secretly hanging out and hooking up with Tyler's friend Ryan (West Mulholland), a sinister jock who worms his way into her good graces as a shoulder to cry on.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The couple sneaked away for a double date dinner with Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany, at the French restaurant Lilette in New Orleans Friday.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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This one stinks to high heaven for sneaking anger, self-pity, and jealousy under the guise of being a pseudo-compliment.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The permission slip to use free will that gives me is actually beyond words.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Our memories try to protect us, and often what slips from our remembering is what is best left behind.—
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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But after the rain, Santa Ana winds loom, potentially increasing fire risk if combined with dry vegetation.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Make your way through the multi-floor museum’s spacious galleries filled with natural light before winding into the McLellan House and the outdoor sculptural park.—
Eliseé Browchuk,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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