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as in struggled
to devote serious and sustained effort
miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth
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In April, Jeremy Doku and Antoine Semenyo proved to be an effective outlet as Chelsea struggled to cope with their pace.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026 -
During her weekslong trial, friends of Richinses described how the couple had moments of material strife and struggled with infidelity.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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After the batter is poured into a baking pan, the cream cheese mixture is swirled in.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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Major questions swirled in the immediate aftermath of the fatal encounter as witnesses from both sides of the protest gave conflicting statements about what led to Kessler’s fall and who the aggressor was.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Kreider, who dealt with injuries last season with the New York Rangers, has labored.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The residents labored in a lead smelter near the mountain's base and worked on the project for nearly a decade, until it was completed in 1940.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, or boiled and pair well with both sweet and savory flavors, including cinnamon, butter, and olive oil.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2026
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Similar to potatoes, they can be baked, boiled, fried, or added to soups and stews.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 May 2026
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The White Sox slugger worked a 1-1 count by taking a pair of pitches away.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Instead of being found by quick switches of play, Grimaldo and Frimpong would often become involved in moves higher up the pitch after the ball had worked its way through Alonso’s midfield box (consisting of the two deeper midfielders and two No 10s).—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Throughout their first five albums, the band has spun a web, not unlike the orb weavers of their native Virginia, that marries country, rock, honky-tonk grit and Appalachian soul with rowdy barroom energy.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Truth is spun in a way to be framed in a positive light for the one who has the biggest microphone at that moment.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Debate over the safety of mifepristone has churned for more than 25 years.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Don’t miss suja, or black tea churned with butter and salt, which shows up everywhere from afternoon monastery visits to morning breakfast spreads.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Before Kate could respond, Emily whirled around and disappeared inside the house.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Only problem was, teammate Trevor Zegras whirled the rookie around by the neck, and the rest of the Flyers mobbed the ice and pinned Martone against the boards in a wild celebration worthy of a playoff victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Moiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moiled. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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