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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
The county is also currently weighing an ordinance that would impose penalties on law enforcement officers, including ICE agents, who conceal their face and badge numbers while working in the county.
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
She was elected to the Austin Independent School District board in 2012, then appointed board president in 2015 for her work in keeping the school open, along with every other public school in the district.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Schools and universities across the Iranian capital are closed, and about half of government employees are working in their offices.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
She was elected to the Austin Independent School District board in 2012, then appointed board president in 2015 for her work in keeping the school open, along with every other public school in the district.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
And when revelations from the journal of the late neurologist/author Oliver Sacks were used in a reappraisal of his work in a recent New Yorker.
—Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
Schools and universities across the Iranian capital are closed, and about half of government employees are working in their offices.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
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One of my favorite ways to use pool noodles is to insert some flexible spa tubing inside the hole of a few noodles to create a giant archway.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bill would for the first time insert the Legislature — which is composed of laypeople, not medical experts, Keller noted — as a body responsible for approving which vaccines, drugs or treatments Idahoans can access.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Israel says the new measures are necessary to ensure armed groups do not infiltrate humanitarian organizations.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Periodically over the years, some of these weekend warriors have tried to infiltrate Cuba.—
William M. LeoGrande,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
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These age prediction tools, introduced at the start of 2026, use factors such as the length of time an account has been active and its usage patterns to determine the authentic age of the user.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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To complement the sweet heat flavors of the new sandwich, the beloved chicken chain is also introducing a full line of four Strawberry Hibiscus flavored beverages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 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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Her strange presence in Georgia — where Gabbard reportedly arranged for FBI agents to make a post-raid call to the president — looks like nothing more than a way to worm her way back into his good graces.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Guerschon Yabusele leveraged his success at the Olympics to revive his career and sneak back into the NBA.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The most dangerous look in regulation for either team came in the 56th minute, when UC’s Hayden Goldstein nearly snuck a free kick from 36 yards out underneath the top crossbar before it was stopped by a leaping Williams.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Saudi Tadawul fell by nearly 5% before paring losses, while the Oman and Bahrain bourses also slipped.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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In other ratings action, on Monday, Fitch warned of the risk that Paramount’s financial and leverage targets will slip, and downgraded the group’s credit rating to BB+ from BBB-, and placed it on rating watch negative.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, Hollywood Bus Tours winds through Los Angeles’ famous movie lots and upscale neighborhoods, a must-do for many visitors.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other details on the interiors are scarce (for now), but Lazzara says the focus onboard is not about extravagance, but design continuity throughout each and every space on the new vessel—and having enough space to truly wind, too.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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