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as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plow
Wyoming is also windier than Colorado, pushing snow into drifts that must be re-plowed if gusts persist.
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
On the next play, Price went up the middle again, met two defenders at the second level, dropped his pads and plowed forward for an 8-yard gain.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Authorities described the driver who plowed his vehicle into the crowded street as a 33-year-old German citizen.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Companies were plowing hundreds of billions of dollars, much of it borrowed, into building new data centers, but had no clear path to profitability.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
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ABC News, 6 May 2026
On the next play, Price went up the middle again, met two defenders at the second level, dropped his pads and plowed forward for an 8-yard gain.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Authorities described the driver who plowed his vehicle into the crowded street as a 33-year-old German citizen.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 4 May 2026
Companies were plowing hundreds of billions of dollars, much of it borrowed, into building new data centers, but had no clear path to profitability.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plow
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Incorporate and Water On bare soil, lightly rake the fertilizer into the top inch.—
Rachel Silva,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Just avoid raking clover seed after planting as this covers the seeds with too much soil and reduces germination rates.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 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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When Cale Makar was clearly laboring in the final couple of games of this series, Kulak and Brent Burns were outstanding.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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Picking a pineapple in Upcountry In the 1960s, Hawaii produced 80 percent of the world’s pineapple—the fruit was synonymous with the state—and on the slopes of Haleakala, Maui Gold Pineapple was queen, cultivating 10,000 acres of the sweetest fruit around.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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Today, Fingerboard cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and widely considered a wellness product.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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The two finished atop a crowded field that also featured Attorney General Chris Carr and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who both struggled to break through in a GOP contest overshadowed by the feud between the two front-runners.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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Mergers might encourage other states to offer similar programs as a way of funnelling more students into struggling four-year campuses.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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In some pockets, 25-feet-deep cracks furrow the ground, a result of an overdraft of groundwater from the bank of the earth.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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At 88, the legendary artist, dressed in a black smock, was filmed walking through the eroded sculptural features of the badlands, her face furrowed by age, her eyes still blazing.—
John Burnett,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2026
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They’re also made with clean lines and a straight, wide-leg fit, resulting in a crisp appearance that works for the office or even a Hamptons weekend.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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There are plenty of suite options that work well for families, baby gear like cribs and high chairs are available, and all restaurants have kids menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Anyone who’s seen enough adaptations knows the difference between one that strives to apprehend the source material and one that feels derived from a Wikipedia summary.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Markowicz directs from her original script, which blends drama and dark satire to broach issues of privilege, complex family relationships, inheritance, and how the elite strive to maintain polished appearances in a fast-paced, ever-changing world.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The president signed an executive order on March 31 that attempts to change the rules on mail-in voting, and his allies in Congress are endeavoring to reshape elections ahead of the midterms this fall, spending weeks debating a voter-ID bill that is almost certainly doomed.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Taking an interest or endeavor further?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Plow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plow. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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