elbow grease

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Recent Examples of elbow grease Cleaning this cooker takes some elbow grease due to a rubber seal that needed extra attention. Alida Nugent, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 After using the device for a few months, the 10-year-old carpet in my bedroom looks so much brighter, and the machine eliminates the amount of elbow grease and time necessary to deep clean. Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 If your home has original hardwood floors that are in good shape or can be salvaged with a little bit—or a lot—of elbow grease, Scheck recommends keeping them. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024 This can be done with specialized supply chain security tools or with open-source tools and elbow grease, like: • Know your inventory. Yuriy Bulygin, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for elbow grease 

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“Elbow grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow%20grease. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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