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as in plowing
to cut into and turn over the sod of (a piece of land) using a bladed implement
we had to furrow the field before we could plant the wheat
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Crews said they will be focused primarily on plowing, rather than salting, during the storm.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026 -
Ens was regularly farming outside, milking cows by hand, plowing fields and helping her family butcher animals.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Many shower curtain liners can be washed in the washing machine with baking soda to bust through tough grime and mildew and a towel to keep the liner from wrinkling.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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These are more prone to wrinkling than other weaves, so plan to remove them promptly from the dryer after washing (or iron them) if wrinkles bother you.—
Mary Grace Granados
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The ubiquitous appeal of the style has challenged underwear designers to find ways to reduce the potential for creasing and make even a full-coverage design undetectable.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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The lift even handles my 150-pound mattress with ease, not even creasing a pillow.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Furrowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furrowing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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