churn through
verb
churned through; churning through; churns through
: to proceed through, process, or deal with rapidly or steadily in a mechanical or seemingly mechanical way
He churned through Princeton in two years, working himself into a state of near exhaustion.—
Timothy Foote
Timothy FooteFor an aggressive trader who churns through 30 or 40 deals a day, the stakes mount quickly—along with the tensions.—Michael Meyer
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Artificial intelligence has never been more powerful, constantly expanding its litany of flexes — from generating sonnets and fantastical images to believably mimicking emotions, all while churning through mountains of data faster than any human being could.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Residents said at least two tornadoes churned through the quiet seaside town, one after the other, leaving several with unlivable homes, already condemned.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
The diabolical speed at which production churned through Islanders helped this along: A revolving door of bombshells, recouplings, and surprises will culminate in a final vote during the season finale with more desirable options than the country will find on our ballots come November.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
Rafael forecast to strengthen into hurricane A tropical storm watch was issued for the lower and middle Florida Keys and for the Dry Tortugas as Tropical Storm Rafael churns through the Atlantic.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
Residents said at least two tornadoes churned through the quiet seaside town, one after the other, leaving several with unlivable homes, already condemned.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
The diabolical speed at which production churned through Islanders helped this along: A revolving door of bombshells, recouplings, and surprises will culminate in a final vote during the season finale with more desirable options than the country will find on our ballots come November.
—Arimeta Diop, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
Rafael forecast to strengthen into hurricane A tropical storm watch was issued for the lower and middle Florida Keys and for the Dry Tortugas as Tropical Storm Rafael churns through the Atlantic.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Churn through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/churn%20through. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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