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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
Warden identified Northrop's work in radars, drones, and command-and-control systems as potentially applicable to Golden Dome.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Additional precautions would be taken to protect workers performing similar work in the future, company officials told investigators, including the provision of chemical-resistant PPE.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Nominate it as one of America’s Top Workplaces Here are six standout benefits that reflect the future of work in 2025.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
In November 2021, the Ramsey County attorney’s office launched an outside review of McGee’s work in cases that had been prosecuted by the attorney’s office.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2025
Additional precautions would be taken to protect workers performing similar work in the future, company officials told investigators, including the provision of chemical-resistant PPE.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Nominate it as one of America’s Top Workplaces Here are six standout benefits that reflect the future of work in 2025.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 July 2025
In November 2021, the Ramsey County attorney’s office launched an outside review of McGee’s work in cases that had been prosecuted by the attorney’s office.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for work in
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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These attacks allowed the actor to deploy backdoor accounts, spread ransomware and infiltrate sensitive systems across the network.—
Jonathan Fischbein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Perry also made headlines after filing for a restraining order against a man who allegedly infiltrated her property in Santa Barbara in June.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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And Lee and Kirby continued to crank out their stories, introducing characters as varied and memorable as the Black Panther, Dr. Doom, Nick Fury, and Thor.—
Oliver Staley,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Matthew Lillard appeared via video to introduce Skeet Ulrich at San Diego Comic-Con 2025.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Technically, the Singapore Sling is not a tiki drink, but this tropical concoction has wormed its way into the tiki canon.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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From being the face of a labor action against Hooters as a teen to filming on The Hills years before her own reality TV breakthrough on Vanderpump Rules to partying with Paris Hilton at Les Deux and dating John Mayer, Scheana Shay has wormed her way into every potential site of 2000s nostalgia.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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Long romanticized by cinema (hello, Jack Sparrow), pirate imagery is sneaking into fashion shows, reinterpreted with with luxurious materials, high shafts, relaxed structure, and lots of buckles.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
27 July 2025
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Some folks get fancy and use electric kettles for pastas, and others sneak illicit hot plates into their dorms.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Imagined herself back in her closet, throwing the silky dress over her head, her arms slipping into the sleeves, the skirt falling over her like water.—
Mona Awad,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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The elevated mini dress is a chill, one-and-done staple for the summer, with more than one way to go about it to fit it into your own personal style lexicon: think elegant shift dresses, easy linens, lacy slips, and more sporty numbers.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
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Another hidden gem, Castello di Velona, offers a delightful stay, tucked behind ancient gates on the commune’s winding roads.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
22 July 2025
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Normally, stators are wound using manual coil insertion or complex lacing machines.—
Joe Salas
July 19,
New Atlas,
19 July 2025
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“Work in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20in. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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