lards

verb

present tense third-person singular of lard
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as in weaves

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as in tars

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  1. weaves
  2. oils
  3. installs
  4. greases
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  • The track weaves together experiences of colonialism, trauma, and resistance, with the innocence of childhood as a backdrop.
    — Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Spain’s Oscar submission weaves Federico García Lorca’s unfinished play into a story that spans generations.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of weaves
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  • Ramakrishnan typically oils her hair twice a week before washing it.
    — Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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  • Wavecamper, too, installs two individual rear seats standard but offers fifth and sixth seats optionally, expanding the Flex E-Line's capability to serve as a proper everyday MPV for families, as well as a cozy four-sleeper camper van.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In an act of something like willful, somewhat disturbing friendliness, or a desire not to have to deal with Leo the next time he’s locked out, Clive makes a copy of Leo’s key and installs a lock box by his door.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of installs
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  • Rectitude is a hindrance in the game of electoral politics, where money greases the slippery pole and glad-hands welcome the winner with inside information.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • View this post on Instagram Access greases the gears of the entire apparatus by creating its own positive feedback loop, like an ouroboros of exclusivity.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of greases
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