as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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Recent Examples of work over
Capó-Garcia, the current poet laureate of San Diego, and McFadden, Ventura County poet laureate, will share and reflect on their work over the years.
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Heitsch said businesses like his have benefited from a steady rise in South Florida for roofing work over the last few years.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Harvey started for the Broncos on Saturday night against San Francisco and handled most of the early and mixed-down work over the starting group’s three drives.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Republican senators are growing increasingly pessimistic about reaching a deal to avoid working over the weekend.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
Heitsch said businesses like his have benefited from a steady rise in South Florida for roofing work over the last few years.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Harvey started for the Broncos on Saturday night against San Francisco and handled most of the early and mixed-down work over the starting group’s three drives.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Republican senators are growing increasingly pessimistic about reaching a deal to avoid working over the weekend.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work over
Verb
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Common symptoms include excessive scratching, licking, ear infections, and digestive issues.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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Phillips died in a police shootout on Monday, after officers were alerted to a possible break-in at a farm goods store in Poipoi in the western Waikato district, near to where he was believed to have been hiding out with his kids, CNN, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) and ABC News Australia reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Pep Guardiola is a tactile man who does not hide his expressive nature when speaking to his players.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The rain pounded so hard Friday afternoon that Aventura police closed a portion of Biscayne Boulevard from 191st Street to 29th Avenue, near Aventura Mall, due to road flooding.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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TikTok videos often feature variations where pranksters pound on or kick people’s front doors.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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These two hurricanes come after Hurricane Erin lashed North Carolina's Outer Banks with rough waves and coastal flooding last month.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some liberal commentators, however, have lashed out in response to the shooting, saying calls for prayer are tone deaf responses given the victims were inside a church.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Trump has done less of this in his second term, preferring to twist arms and lobby lawmakers privately this time.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Mindy Fitzpatrick considered selling her family’s 6-acre wooded lot on Friendly Road.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Sticker shock, though, is expected to hit when consumers shop for 2026 model year cars and trucks as more of those vehicles arrive at dealer lots, according to Cox Automotive.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fire it up at the beach, and those passive radiators punch out a low‑end thump that laughs at crashing waves, while the ring LEDs keep the sunset vibe rolling.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Buddusky talks tough, drinks hard, punches out windows — the energy of a cornered animal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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His best friend’s little sister sets out to whip him back into shape.—
Tessa Bailey,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Boaters were the last to be warned to watch the sky as a line of wind-whipping storms pushed out to sea.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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