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as in to insert
to put among or between others
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup
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Recent Examples of work in
Paola and her father worried at first that she, too, might be detained even though she is authorized to work in the United States.
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Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Zabib Musa Loro’s incredible work in South Sudan speaks for itself, and also in support of generations of women and girls.
—Emi Mahmoud, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
That word of mouth method is working in the most new school way.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Earlier in his career, Nelson worked in public accounting with Grant Thornton.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Zabib Musa Loro’s incredible work in South Sudan speaks for itself, and also in support of generations of women and girls.
—Emi Mahmoud, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
That word of mouth method is working in the most new school way.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
Earlier in his career, Nelson worked in public accounting with Grant Thornton.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Five anchors were inserted in his shoulder.—
Bobby Narang,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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It's been four years since Christine Marie and Tolga Katas infiltrated Samuel Bateman's polygamist sect while working on a documentary — a daring move that would eventually lead to his conviction.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell cut off ties with Christine Fang, or Fang Fang, in 2015 after intelligence officials warned him and other members of Congress about Chinese efforts to infiltrate legislators’ offices.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Verbeten introduced her bill at the Senate Judiciary Committee, and there were a lot of questions.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But his music was quite different from the pieces that Paolo introduced me to over the next year, all of which were written in the mid-eighteenth century.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum initially believed that the bug, which eluded detection and caused countless medical issues, wormed its way into her system while filming Bravo's The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in early 2023.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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Several candidates, including Marx, pledged to free the former Mesa County clerk, who was convicted for orchestrating a plot to sneak a third party into a secure area to examine voting equipment after the 2020 election.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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But that was the only time the Badgers would sneak one past Hicks.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Spot gold, which is currently trading at around $4,838 per ounce, has fallen about 10% from its late-January peak, slipping into correction territory even as geopolitical risks intensify.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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The passing comment Fred Couples said to his caddie on the 12th hole of the opening round at the Masters was worth another listen when Rory McIlroy slipped both arms into the green jacket for the second year in a row.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Just steps away, a lengthy bar reveals a garden theme with winding green vines and pastel colors splashed on wallpaper.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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That case has wound on for years, leaving each of the victims to constantly relive their worst moments, constantly fear that all of their courage would come to nothing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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