applies (oneself)

verb

present tense third-person singular of apply (oneself)
as in hammers (away)

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  1. pitches in
  2. slaves
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  • Prosecutors allege that Clase began providing the bettors with information about his pitches in 2023 and recruited Ortiz into the scheme in 2025.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Henderson started on 11 days’ rest and struggled as the Rays fouled off 13 of 35 pitches in the first.
    — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • Things are equally akilter in his family’s home, with his mother now sitting on the couch watching TV while his father slaves away in the kitchen.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Applies (oneself).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/applies%20%28oneself%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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