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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plow
But the worst of the cuts have not yet taken effect, because the city intends to plow through reserves and unused funds in the meantime.
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Behind me, a group of Italians plowed through cocktails, bemoaning their country’s political situation.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Thousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and plowed across Florida — causing many airports to close their doors in the path of destruction.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
No matter—he’d plow through, paying full attention.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
Behind me, a group of Italians plowed through cocktails, bemoaning their country’s political situation.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Thousands of flights in and out of the U.S. have been canceled this week as Hurricane Milton barreled into the Gulf of Mexico and plowed across Florida — causing many airports to close their doors in the path of destruction.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
No matter—he’d plow through, paying full attention.
—Steven Levy, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
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Residents should be sure the leaves are raked/blown to the appropriate location before calling to schedule a pickup.The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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People who do not enjoy doing yard work would probably get excited to know there is a justification for not raking the leaves.Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2024
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Doctors are known for laboring under brutal schedules but a new generation wants more of a work-life balance.Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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In Game 3, Freeman had a fifth-inning single but was removed in the eighth while laboring at the plate.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
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It’s produced by the Fonseca family, cultivating agave in the Highlands of Jalisco, Mexico, for five generations.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Since its inception, cannabis creators have cultivated massive followings, only for their accounts to be taken away without notice.Lindsey Bartlett, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Thus, consumption of THCV can be beneficial for those who struggle with weight gain and/or food craving.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Historians are struggling to recover their inexpressible secrets.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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His father stood waiting for him with his arms folded and his brow furrowed.John Blake, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Above this din—at a small desk inside the Mandala Hotel—Canadian archaeologist Raven Todd DaSilva furrows through a three-ring binder brimming with dividers and loose leaf paper.Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Both methods work for shirts, pants, undergarments, and just about anything that doesn't need to be pressed.David Pierce, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The duo first worked together on Friends two decades before in 1999, when Witherspoon appeared as Rachel's younger sister.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Always strive to be transparent with your communications.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Charlie Dennis is writer-director from the West Midlands in the United Kingdom, who strives to improve accessibility within film and TV aims to ensure that even the most exciting stories stay profoundly human.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The 2024 election sees Donald Trump seeking a return to office, while Kamala Harris endeavors to make history as the first female president of the United States.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Staying hopeful stimulates inspiration, so endeavor to look on the bright side and work on an attitude adjustment if necessary.Quora, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plow. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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