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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
Snow at the Cajon Pass The California Highway Patrol said snow was falling at the Cajon Pass — the mountain pass that connects the San Bernardino area to the Mojave Desert.
Caltrans plows were plowing Interstate 15, the CHP said.
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
That scene of tractors plowing cotton conjures memories of a fraught history because of its resemblance to archival images.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The Bills’ offensive line, tight ends and fullback have been plowing over everything in their way.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
City government is closest to the needs of residents’ everyday lives – snow plowing, garbage pickup, street lights, road repair, public safety, sensible economic development for low property taxes.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
That scene of tractors plowing cotton conjures memories of a fraught history because of its resemblance to archival images.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The Bills’ offensive line, tight ends and fullback have been plowing over everything in their way.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
City government is closest to the needs of residents’ everyday lives – snow plowing, garbage pickup, street lights, road repair, public safety, sensible economic development for low property taxes.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
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Trashing Yard Waste Every fall, gardeners and homeowners head out into their yards to rake their lawns and pile autumn leaves in trash bags on the curb.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2025
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Use the tine side for raking debris into piles and for rough grading and then flip the rake over and use the bow side for smoothing.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, this post-neoliberal ideology and its adherents did not take tradeoffs seriously enough, laboring under an illusion that previous policymakers were too beholden to economic orthodoxy to make real progress for people.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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Employees who labored long hours on a dairy farm were disappointed on payday when their checks showed no overtime pay and was missing compensation for regular hours worked, Minnesota police said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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The acquisition of Curious Refuge will enable Promise to cultivate a talent pipeline versed in AI production techniques.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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That could leave Kenyans feeling burned, undermining the soft power the United States has spent decades — and billions — cultivating.—
Jeffrey Gettleman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Why is Skype Shutting Down? Skype, which Microsoft acquired for $8.5 billion back in 2011, has struggled to maintain relevance in the face of competition from apps like Zoom, WhatsApp, and FaceTime.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman,wife Betsy Arakawa, found dead in their home Gene Hackman's health struggles: What is angina?—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump's mug shot is a blurry image of him staring into the camera, head tilted down and brows furrowed.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Brody’s characters teem with contradictions and inner hinterlands; patience gives way to explosive anger, smiles curve inward; his brow furrows articulately as any monologue.—
Wendell Steavenson,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Baldwin, who works as a program manager for a nonprofit that holds classes and workshops for seniors, gets small raises sporadically and hasn’t received a bump in two years.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The study also found that people who work for pet-friendly companies enjoy better relationships with their peers and supervisors—making for a more harmonious and less stressful environment.—
Jackie (Ott) Jaakola,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Rogers cared deeply about the children his show touched, striving to spread kindness and make the world a better place.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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If errors are made, they will be flagged and corrected as needed, while striving to do what's best for the American people.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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These watches showcase the versatility of the material and the creative processes of the brands that endeavor to use it.—
Blake Buettner,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
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Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Super Bowl halftime show ran for over 30 years before endeavoring to spotlight its first rap verse.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plow. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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