work through
verb
worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.
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That project is still working through Boise’s planning process.
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Mark Dee
may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
SpaceX was one of nine companies selected in April to compete for SB-AMTI work through an Other Transaction Authority contracting framework.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Carney acknowledged that while the US and Canada have had disputes, the countries have always worked through them, and that a more independent Canada makes the country a better ally.
—Reuters May 28, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Rain works through a different mechanism — the randomness of raindrops creates a pink noise pattern the brain processes more easily than white noise, associated with better sleep and reduced anxiety.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Mark Dee
may 31, Idaho Statesman, 31 May 2026
SpaceX was one of nine companies selected in April to compete for SB-AMTI work through an Other Transaction Authority contracting framework.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Carney acknowledged that while the US and Canada have had disputes, the countries have always worked through them, and that a more independent Canada makes the country a better ally.
—Reuters May 28, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Rain works through a different mechanism — the randomness of raindrops creates a pink noise pattern the brain processes more easily than white noise, associated with better sleep and reduced anxiety.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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