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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
Currently, a small number of Spirit employees are working in the headquarters building as part of the wind-down process.
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
But sometimes, the most trendy supplements aren't the ones that work in real life.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
But that’s very, very rarely how science works in practice.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
The turbines reportedly worsened air pollution problems around Memphis, and led to persistent protests against xAI's work in the region.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
But sometimes, the most trendy supplements aren't the ones that work in real life.
—Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
But that’s very, very rarely how science works in practice.
—Big Think, 6 May 2026
The turbines reportedly worsened air pollution problems around Memphis, and led to persistent protests against xAI's work in the region.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
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Environmentalists are rejecting California’s implementation of its landmark single-use plastic law taking, claiming regulators inserted loopholes favoring the plastic industry.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In his stead, Hynes has inserted Daemon Hunt into the lineup for the first two games of the Colorado series.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Expect launch photos, snaps of historic hardware destined for space, images of the night sky and, from time to time, photographic evidence of our entertainment editor Ian Stokes infiltrating Amazon's London office to sneak a peek at their May the 4th Star Wars offering … allegedly.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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In The Second Lady, when America’s beloved First Lady is abducted and replaced by a Russian double, both women must fight to survive—one navigating captivity in Siberia, the other infiltrating the White House to sabotage NATO during the G7 Summit.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was introduced at a rally alongside San Diego Bay.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Spirit introduced itself to the market, five years later, as Charter One.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In terms of the complex set design — which looks like a facsimile of the same passage over and over but with subtle differences worming their way in — Kawamura and his team built two identical corridors for cinematographer Keisuke Imamura to follow the actors through, third- and first-person-style.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 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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Other methods of sneaking contraband into a prison include throwing it over a facility’s fence, coordinating through the mail and, in some cases, involving corrupt corrections officers.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Much like his Game 1 game-winning goal, Mattias Samuelsson used a screen from the towering Thompson to sneak a long-range shot past Jeremy Swayman on the short side.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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Disney shares slipped around 1% on the news in Tuesday trading.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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While the seven-round draft feels exhaustive each year, the truth is good prospects, even Hall of Fame caliber ones, can slip through.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Those looking for more physical adventures can head to the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, with winding hiking trails through colorful rock formations.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
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The Bolt winds back and dives like a roller coaster, shooting downward at a vertiginous 85 degrees.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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