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as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
spent the afternoon sweating over her tax returns
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as in worrying
to experience concern or anxiety
don't sweat over getting the application in a day late, as it probably doesn't matter
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as in dripping
to flow forth slowly through small openings
the oil coat may sweat through this varnish
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as in interrogating
slang
to put a series of questions to
the narcotics squad tried sweating the mule, but he was genuinely clueless about the inner workings of the drug operation
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Recent Examples of sweating
Others, though, aren’t yet sweating about the strike.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Amazon Infrared Sauna Blanket-Sauna Blanket for Home Use This product is designed to inhibit sweating by raising body temperture in order to mimic the effects of a sauna.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
Amazon Infrared Sauna Blanket-Sauna Blanket for Home Use This product is designed to inhibit sweating by raising body temperture in order to mimic the effects of a sauna.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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The hilarity of people worrying about toy safety/propriety is timeless.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course, the relationship could be less about the oil price itself and more about investors worrying over the burgeoning conflict between Iran and Israel.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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Government Aid Programs Several government programs offer financial assistance to those who are unemployed and struggling.True Tamplin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The struggling online retailer is in the midst of trying to effect a turnaround of its operations.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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The goal is to identify unhelpful thoughts—such as anxious, catastrophic or overgeneralized thinking—label them and then challenge them by examining evidence and considering more rational alternatives.Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other big Chinese players are currently examining similar plans.Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the movie, a bright, striving teenager navigates the terrors of Jim Crow South and makes a split-decision that recasts the course of his life.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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This journey has been marked by an unwavering belief in progress, with leaders and citizens alike striving toward a future of shared prosperity.Pankaj Vasani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Hegseth has leaned into culture war issues, suggesting that the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff should be fired for his embrace of diversity and inclusion programs, and questioning whether women should serve in combat roles.nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
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Republicans have criticized it, questioning CMS' authority to make the extra payments and calling them a political ploy in an election year.Susan Jaffe, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Women’s participation in the workforce is suffering from high child care costs, as many mothers are working fewer hours—or none at all—to stay home and take care of their families.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Original Creators Were Involved in the Remake Konami may have a different dev studio working on the remake, but two of the original creators, Masahiro Ito and Akira Yamaoka, were involved in the project as well.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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One protester was taken to an ambulance due to bleeding.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Strokes are caused when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain or, less frequently, when a blood vessel ruptures and causes bleeding in the brain.Meg Tirrell, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
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Dozens of residents testified at the City Council meeting, some expressing concern about unnecessary red tape that could limit access to the $10,000 grants, but most simply urging support for immediate winterization efforts and more groundwater pumping in light of the upcoming rainy season.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Foreign entities should not be pumping infinite groundwater from our aquifers.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Sweating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweating. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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