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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
His answer to workers hesitant to work in-office?
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence, and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Two employees working in the hotel’s kitchen did not have their food handler cards.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
People who work in rubber or coal industries may breathe in harmful chemicals that increase the risk of genetic mutations.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence, and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.
—Terry Moseley, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Two employees working in the hotel’s kitchen did not have their food handler cards.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
People who work in rubber or coal industries may breathe in harmful chemicals that increase the risk of genetic mutations.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
Verb
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Having a large needle inserted into my spine for 20 minutes in order to collect enough cerebrospinal fluid was terrifying.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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However, the real ineptitude occurs a little earlier when River interprets a fight that Gimball has with Jaffrey’s chief of staff, Tyson Bowman (Abraham Popoola), as a physical attack and inserts himself into the scene, setting off this tragicomic series of events.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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From Taylor’s return to radio and late-night interviews to brand activations and more, TS12 has completely infiltrated the mainstream in a way that TS11 did not.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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Windows were already beginning to glow with firelight when Balmer smashed another window and infiltrated the house.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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So in 2017, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases formally recommended parents introduce children under the age of 3 to allergens like nuts.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Aquatic nuisance species are non-native plants and animals that can cause ecological or economic harm, or even harm to human health if introduced to a body of water.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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This story has wormed its way into all levels of British cultural output.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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The fine alkaline dirt in this ancient lakebed wreaks havoc on electronics, and worms its way into the tiniest cracks or crevices.—
Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Kevin sneaks his way into a room at the Plaza Hotel and gets up to his usual shenanigans in the building, which was owned in real life by Donald at the time, with Ivana serving as the property's president.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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Jim snuck in and took an aisle seat as the lights dimmed.—
Jon Landau,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Buffett’s master class on the problem with gold The price of gold slipped on Friday after hitting a record high above $4,300 an ounce earlier this week.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wolff himself had a winding career before becoming top brass for Mercedes’ F1 team.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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That first trip began in Miami and wound north toward Big Talbot Island, Lake Apopka, and the Wekiva River.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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