as in grinds (out)
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
after hours of brainstorming, the writers finally thrashed out an extended story arc for the sitcom
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The company owns and develops commercial properties in California and India.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Meta also develops in-house processors and, according to a report late last year in The Information, had been in talks with Google about deploying the search company’s tensor processing units in Meta data centers in 2027.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The way the story is being couched, Audi is going to build its new TT coupe whether Porsche forges ahead with the 718 EV or not.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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Symson acknowledged the need for consolidation as the industry forges ahead into a new era.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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These stylistic parameters, however, feel established purely so the film can wrestle against them, which works up to a point.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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The whole episode works up to Dorit and Amanda’s confrontation at Dorit and Erika’s birthday dinner.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The breezy, wide-leg design combined with leg-elongating side stripes creates a flattering, fashion-forward look that feels California-approved.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Animation legend Hayao Miyazaki crafts a clever historical fiction story that appeals to both kids and adults, with eye-popping aerial battles and potent themes of war and political resistance.—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Acquired by Baron Edmond de Rothschild more than 50 years ago, Château Clarke (a historic estate dating back to the 12th century) not only crafts a Merlot-dominant Left Bank wine in the heart of Cabernet country but also makes a rare white in Listrac-Médoc, which traditionally produces only reds.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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There are a lot of quality hammers out there, but this Craftsman hammer from Amazon is both tough and affordable.—
Christopher Murray
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21 Aug. 2025
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“Thrashes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashes%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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