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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
Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Can Bryson Stott find his swing? Bryson Stott slogged to the break hitless in his final 11 at-bats with six strikeouts.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The league is also making a name for itself as an offense-first circuit, compared to the defensive slogs common in some top leagues around the world.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The Chargers offense was slogging through its worst performance of the season, and a crucial December game was slipping away.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Can Bryson Stott find his swing? Bryson Stott slogged to the break hitless in his final 11 at-bats with six strikeouts.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Noun
For many Americans, the commute to work involves dreary slogs through traffic and crowded subway trains, but some European ports offer a tantalizing glimpse into the future of sustainable electrical transport that will transform urban waterways.
—Leah Carroll, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The league is also making a name for itself as an offense-first circuit, compared to the defensive slogs common in some top leagues around the world.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Other unusual incidents like tying a whale head to the roof of his car and hitting a bear cub with his bicycle before hiding it in Central Park added to controversy around him.Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Luke Grimes, who plays son Kayce Dutton to Costner’s John Dutton III in the Paramount drama series, recently spoke to Esquire about the temperature on set after Costner’s character was killed off following five seasons on the hit show.Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Her services are rooted in an experiential understanding of the matter, having served as a high-flying attorney for over two decades and struggling with burnout herself.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Galvanizing The Next Generation Of Museum Supporters Museums often struggle to engage younger audiences in philanthropic efforts.Michele Smith, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the next spread, the characters are shuffled around, and you are asked to once again identify the row your character is in and follow the instructions to a specific page and figure.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Evans watched her mom toil in food service as the lunch lady at her school.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024
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You are all set to roll up your sleeves and tackle the work in front of you while Mercury toils in your 2nd House of Earned Income.Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2024
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The trek begins with a short walk on the Bush Lite West Trail to connect with the Wild Horse Trail that’s part of the Valley-circling Maricopa Trail.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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The plain brick building lies a 10-minute walk north of Kings Cross train station in a rapidly regenerating area.Ben Oliver, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nobody will mind if they get smacked in the head by a selfie stick, or buzzed by a drone.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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With the score sitting at 14-10, Crabb smacked the ball at Banesh who parried it, his touch giving Partain the option to pass it back to his teammate.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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That became the recurring theme throughout the drive, especially when challenged by the much higher altitudes—the Kia Carnival effortlessly passed laboring trucks (and slow cars).Michael Harley, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Intended to help those with disabilities gain employment, the law currently has about 40,000 American workers laboring for half the minimum wage or less, according to the Labor Department.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Slog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slog. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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