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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
Normally, when stock markets plunge, investors plow their money into Treasuries.
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Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
The Justice Reinvestment Act, most of which took effect in 2017, sought to reduce the state prison population while plowing millions of dollars into crime prevention.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Through 53 miles of relentless blizzard, Balto pressed on — plowing through snow drifts, skating over frozen rivers, pushing against unforgiving winds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
One slug had broken a shoulder; the other had gone in between two ribs, plowed through the lungs, and lodged against a rib on the far side.
—Bill Thomas, Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2025
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Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Apr. 2025
The Justice Reinvestment Act, most of which took effect in 2017, sought to reduce the state prison population while plowing millions of dollars into crime prevention.
—Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Through 53 miles of relentless blizzard, Balto pressed on — plowing through snow drifts, skating over frozen rivers, pushing against unforgiving winds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
One slug had broken a shoulder; the other had gone in between two ribs, plowed through the lungs, and lodged against a rib on the far side.
—Bill Thomas, Outdoor Life, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
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While Shaw is back in Iowa and Brown is scuffling as a starter, Busch has been raking as well.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Netflix came in second among all media companies, raking … Full Story COMING UP Tomorrow’s news today: Stay ahead of the political trends by signing up for The Hill’s Evening Report newsletter.—
Miranda Nazzaro,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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When Michele Romano went missing last August, her family and their close friend, podcaster Lauren Lee Malloy, labored over flyers bearing her image: a woman with a gentle smile and a spill of braids, wrapped in a cozy, pale rainbow cardigan.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sánchez had labored through two innings of an eventual 5-1 Phillies loss to the New York Mets.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The on-again-off-again tariff announcements have rattled investors, wiping out trillions in value from stock markets and frustrating business leaders who are struggling to make business decisions without knowing how much goods will cost in the long run.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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But 100 days into his second term in the White House, the president is struggling to deliver on those promises.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2025
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The end result was a physical prop capable of 150 different movements, including extending his neck even longer, furrowing his brow, and wrinkling his nose.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2025
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But present those two comments to Beamer, and his brow furrows.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the people who worked alongside us all those years responded with ear-to-ear grins.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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Andersen, who wrote and directed the movie, is also a seasoned producer (Everest, Lone Survivor) and activist who has worked extensively with refugees in Syria, Jordan, and beyond.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 May 2025
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Growing Global Demand For Automation Companies from different industries are striving to increase efficiency, reduce costs and solve the problem of labor shortages.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is something about the energy, the belief and people striving to achieve the same thing — things happen.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Five years ago, the Idaho Legislature endeavored to entice data centers and the big investments that come with them by enacting a sales-tax exemption on construction materials and server equipment.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2025
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Responding to the Punchbowl article, Leavitt said consumers should endeavor to buy products made in the U.S.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plow. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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