work in

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as in to infiltrate
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork

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Recent Examples of work in Donalds was also heckled during questions about immigration, gun control measures, DOGE's work in the Social Security Administration, tariffs and diversity programs. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2025 Volunteers will work in groups and use only hand tools, so no prior experience is required, according to the release. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025 Some in the Sherpa community are turning away from working in the perilous high mountains and instead are moving abroad for better jobs and pay. Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2025 Ways to Lower Your Debt Fast While there are many strategies for tackling debt, not all of them are designed to work in the short term. Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for work in
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Verb
  • Tightness in your gastrocnemius (calf) muscle, which inserts into the Achilles tendon, can contribute to this strain.
    Tim Petrie, DPT, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Posey was a breakout star in the latter stretch of the season and was eventually inserted into the starting lineup.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That group allegedly infiltrated 64 U.S. companies, laundering more than $866,000 through just ten of them.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The disease itself is not deadly, but left untreated, the antibodies can infiltrate different parts of the body like the pancreas, lung or liver.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • In the finale, a knock at the door introduces us to a stranger played by Niko Nicotera, who claims to be Alfie's father.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This process has been a bit of a slog, with Google's models improving slowly while simultaneously worming their way into many beloved products.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
  • All the while, Xavier skulks along the margins of the play, worming his way closer to the actress by insinuating himself into the production.
    Joumana Khatib, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The track reenters the Official Singles Sales chart at No. 2 — a brand new high — and also sneaks back onto the main Official Singles list, landing at No. 44.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Brentford are sneaking up on the rails, a further two points adrift of Hurzeler’s side.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The only ranking where the track slips is the Official Singles Sales chart.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.9%, while stocks in Shanghai slipped 0.1%.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The live performance was shot in a single day as a oner using the 65-pound IMAX camera on a steadicam, which winds its way around the juke in three sections.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2025
  • There are 14 beach bungalows, as well as 128 overwater bungalows—the largest collection in Bora Bora—connected by a winding boardwalk.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025

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