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as in labors
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plows
The mayor said that crews would begin salting neighborhoods in every borough as soon as snow started falling, and that plows would start rolling out in the city once there was more than 2 inches of snow on the ground.
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Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Snow plows and salt spreaders were out throughout the Chicago area early Sunday morning with the snow falling, working on all corners of the city to keep the streets safe.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Officials are asking drivers to minimize, or if possible, avoid travel to allow snow plows the proper amount of time and space to clear the roads.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Merriam, Olathe, Overland Park and Shawnee currently have GPS tracking on their snow plows to allow residents to check online.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Greenberg also encouraged people to move their car if it's parked on a snow route street to allow snow plows to move through.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The City of Oklahoma City plows 1,800 miles of snow routes, Public Works spokesperson Shannon Cox previously told The Oklahoman.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
If blocked, plows might only be able to tackle part of the road—which may leave some of your neighbors trapped for days.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
After working-class contractor Danny (Steven Yeun) nearly plows his vehicle into affluent business owner Amy’s (Ali Wong) SUV, their road rage incident soon escalates into a full-on feud.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Chantelle Lee, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Snow plows and salt spreaders were out throughout the Chicago area early Sunday morning with the snow falling, working on all corners of the city to keep the streets safe.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
Officials are asking drivers to minimize, or if possible, avoid travel to allow snow plows the proper amount of time and space to clear the roads.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Merriam, Olathe, Overland Park and Shawnee currently have GPS tracking on their snow plows to allow residents to check online.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Greenberg also encouraged people to move their car if it's parked on a snow route street to allow snow plows to move through.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
The City of Oklahoma City plows 1,800 miles of snow routes, Public Works spokesperson Shannon Cox previously told The Oklahoman.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
If blocked, plows might only be able to tackle part of the road—which may leave some of your neighbors trapped for days.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
After working-class contractor Danny (Steven Yeun) nearly plows his vehicle into affluent business owner Amy’s (Ali Wong) SUV, their road rage incident soon escalates into a full-on feud.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plows
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the movie, Redford plays Roy Hobbs, who struggles his entire life to get a shot at playing professional baseball — a transformation of Arthurian legend into mythic Americana.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Raymond James analysts upgraded the stock to an outperform rating, citing Sandisk's pricing momentum as new supply struggles to come online.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The hope is that Daboll adds some stability and cultivates a better environment for the young quarterback than Ward had in a tumultuous rookie season that saw his first head coach (Brian Callahan) fired early in the season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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That cultivates community on campus, Dassinger added.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Gensert stressed that while RideSD is a voice for young transit riders, the group strives to represent everyone who uses transit.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Using the power of humour, music and entertainment, Em’s work strives to affect audiences who may not usually engage with ocean conservation.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the novel, Nikki works tirelessly to prove herself amongst industry male figureheads who don’t value her voice, personhood, and brilliance, while managing pressure from a boss who isn't her advocate and navigating challenging colleagues steeped in misogyny and who are power-hungry.—
Dominique Fluker,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But that’s not how state terror works.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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This book tugs at all the heartstrings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Dec. 2025
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The idea of moving to America constantly tugs at rising singer-songwriter Larissa Lambert.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, the entire team always endeavors to make everyone's stay as pleasant as possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Plows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plows. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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