as in grinding (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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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025 -
But most goal-setting advice falls short by focusing solely on training your visualization abilities without developing your obstacle-processing muscle — your brain’s capacity to plan around challenges while maintaining motivation.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
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Told in two timelines, Letters to Kafka explores her role as an active resistance fighter in Czechoslovakia after the Nazis annexed the country in 1938, and her life in Vienna from 1918 to 1925, forging her own path separate from her husband, and Kafka.—
Christine Estima
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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Her son Cedric Von Ferdinand, who was her caretaker, has since been slapped with dozens of fraud charges for allegedly assigning himself her power of attorney and forging signatures, among other offenses, according to a criminal complaint obtained by PEOPLE.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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To this day, working up a mess of beans soothes and centers me.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
21 Aug. 2025
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Officials are now working on drafting new rules and licensing regulations that would change that, creating a new type of marijuana business allowed in the city after voters legalized recreational marijuana statewide in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Millions will die, but society will finally get serious about creating adequate fail-safes for this new technology.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Talks had been ongoing for the past eight months, both sides had incurred about six-figures on legal bills hammering out the details, a major concert had been planned and a 1,200-word embargoed deal announcement was ready to go.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Following weeks of escalating tensions, Beijing and Washington agreed in May to suspend the hefty duties and loosen several punitive measures imposed in April, as both sides continued to work on hammering out a durable deal.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Things have a way of working out no matter where Stevens plays.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Thrashing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashing%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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