1
as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
the road crew fagged mightily to move the boulder out of the way
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2
as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain had fagged us out
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Even under better times, Haiti has struggled to pull off elections.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025 -
Washington’s rush defense struggled mightily during the regular season and ranked 30th in rush yards allowed per game.—
Jess Bryant,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The superstar took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday (Jan. 23) to share a video wearing headphones while sitting at what appears to be a studio desk, before grabbing the phone and turning it around to reveal the screen in front of her, blocking its contents with a red heart emoji.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.—
Chioma Nnadi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are no heroes here, just Kidman fully immersing herself in a character for whom every action is an attack, for whom every word is a wheeze, and for whom every movement looks labored.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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It’s been almost a calendar year since the Sixers have seen that Embiid, the one who’s active on both ends of the floor, instead of laboring up and down.—
Tony Jones,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Tens of thousands succumbed to disease, starvation and mining-related accidents, while others were killed as part of a larger genocide.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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But some believe the same elements behind the older Kennedy’s assassination also killed the former senator.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some, including President Trump, have wondered if those working on air traffic control had been hired based on DEI goals, rather than professional qualifications.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, for example, Super Bowl viewers saw Danny DeVito join Arnold Schwarzenegger for State Farm; Pete Davidson work with Kate McKinnon for Hellmann’s; Heidi Gardner and Dan Levy pair up for Homes.com; and Chris Pratt pitch Pringles.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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The streamer has spent years striving for the Best Picture title, only to narrowly miss out again and again.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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As industries worldwide strive to embrace cloud computing, many face challenges related to cost management and operational efficiency.—
Vikas Agarwal,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Once all that sightseeing has tired you out, Patria Palace is the ideal place to recover.—
Nick Hendry,
theweek,
3 Dec. 2024
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Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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“Fag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fag. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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