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as in to hit
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the two boxers were so exhausted they just slogged each other indiscriminately
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
slogging their way through a pile of paperwork
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the feisty woman was still slogging her would-be attacker when the police arrived
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as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily
Gramps never tired of telling how he had to slog through the snow in order to get to school
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as in toil
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Recent Examples of slog
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The Terps slogged to one of their worst finishes under coach Brenda Frese last season with a roster held back by injuries and strange fits.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
Will Sammon, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Then a slog of a sophomore year — until the Tar Heels turned into a rocket ship and manufactured one of the most miraculous Final Four runs in March Madness history.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way into Central America this weekend but lose organization before its remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
The Terps slogged to one of their worst finishes under coach Brenda Frese last season with a roster held back by injuries and strange fits.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 5 Nov. 2024
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The scene at Citi Field worsened on Thursday during a slog of a 7-6 loss to the Athletics.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
Then a slog of a sophomore year — until the Tar Heels turned into a rocket ship and manufactured one of the most miraculous Final Four runs in March Madness history.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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El Sett After biopics devoted to iconic music artists Maria Callas (Maria), Amy Winehouse (Back to Black) and Bob Dylan (A Complete Unknown) in 2024, the life of famed Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum will hit the big screen in 2025.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Shake Milton, playing because guard Gabe Vincent missed Tuesday’s game because of an oblique injury, hit a pair of threes in 10 minutes, but the Lakers’ second unit without Russell was badly outscored 32-12.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The spike in egg prices comes on the heels of a slow COVID-19 pandemic recovery, as many restaurants in Southern California continue to struggle.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The old heavyweights of space launch — the United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, and Europe’s Arianespace — struggled with delays in developing new rockets, and Western sanctions removed Russian rockets as an option.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Sweet guitar licks snake around Lee’s voice in the original recording.David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Water collected in green pools that Leone said would sting if a dog stepped in or licked them.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Injuries forced Howe to shuffle his pack, and hit doubly hard as midfielders/forwards had to fulfil secondary positions, such as Gordon to right-winger or Joelinton from No 8 to winger.Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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This, in some ways, underlined Watkins’ toils; scoring but more cautious, less sure of himself.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The on-pitch toil from Sean Dyche’s team merited such a response, but now the hard work starts in earnest for all, including TFG.Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Take a walk after a meal Blood sugar levels that fluctuate excessively can result in poor mood, fatigue and excessive hunger, and while eating a varied diet can also help, a brisk walk after eating has been scientifically proven to help balance them.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025
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Oli joined the three-day, 178-mile (286km) walk from Bradford City’s Valley Parade to Anfield — taking in 17 other football grounds — and wrote movingly about the experiences of those living with MND, including former Liverpool player Stephen Darby.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Don't let the small can fool you though, this high will smack you in the face.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Freeman, who had been struggling through an ankle injury, smacked the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet in the 10th inning of Game 1 for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Excited by the ability to build without wrecking the atmosphere (as much), timber’s apostles have labored to normalize it in large-scale construction.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Sutton’s been laboring on a full remodel of their Kansas City, Kansas, house near The Legends since August.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Slog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slog. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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