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as in inserted
to put among or between others
I think that we can work in one more interview in the afternoon lineup
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as in infiltrated
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
managed to work in several references to baseball in his paper on the merits of teamwork
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Recent Examples of worked in
Born and raised in Panama City, Henriquez worked in the hospitality industry and had never gone diving until her 30s.
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John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Ross’s deadly encounter with Good began on Wednesday as ICE agents worked in Minneapolis.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
In today’s paper, Sommerfeldt has a story about Political Humanity, a new memoir self-published by Adams’ former girlfriend Jasmine Ray, who later worked in his administration.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Guy has worked in Southfield's city clerk office since 2024, according to her LinkedIn page.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But everybody worked in collaboration with the FBI, who were able to have subpoena power and really dig in.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Joe Boylan worked in the NBA for a decade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Understated as ever, Elgort worked in tandem with his filmmaker son Warren on the 83-minute documentary that features insights from some of his famous subjects.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
His neighbor Lupe Campos, who worked in the oil fields for more than three decades, lives three blocks from a flare.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Ross’s deadly encounter with Good began on Wednesday as ICE agents worked in Minneapolis.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
In today’s paper, Sommerfeldt has a story about Political Humanity, a new memoir self-published by Adams’ former girlfriend Jasmine Ray, who later worked in his administration.
—Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Guy has worked in Southfield's city clerk office since 2024, according to her LinkedIn page.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
But everybody worked in collaboration with the FBI, who were able to have subpoena power and really dig in.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Joe Boylan worked in the NBA for a decade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Understated as ever, Elgort worked in tandem with his filmmaker son Warren on the 83-minute documentary that features insights from some of his famous subjects.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
His neighbor Lupe Campos, who worked in the oil fields for more than three decades, lives three blocks from a flare.
—ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked in
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Hashibami chose a key from a heavy bundle and inserted it into the door, unlocking it with a click.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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From a security standpoint, eSIMs can actually be more secure than physical SIMs because they can’t be removed and inserted into another device as easily.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Elements of punk, adolescence, and glam-rock all infiltrated the runway.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unlike traditional sabotage, these hackers infiltrated networks to remain dormant and undetected, gaining the ability to disrupt the United States’ communications and power systems during a future crisis.—
Saman Zonouz,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Monday introduced a bill that would levy a 50% tax on the profits of private immigration detention centers in the state.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Supporters expect the other measures to be introduced in the coming weeks.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Before voting on that proposal, councilmembers snuck in Bill 40-24 in May 2024 to change how their own pensions will be calculated.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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Oil prices slipped after jumping more than 3% on Thursday due to worries about tensions between the United States and Iran, which could ultimately constrict the flow of crude.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mission slipped into 2025 because ULA needed more Vulcan rocket hardware beyond Cert-2 and the two USSF missions that took priority over the Dream Chaser flight.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Jonathan has been wounded physically, mentally and emotionally at the end of this season.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Thirty years ago, the firestorm over a 21-day shutdown revived Bill Clinton's presidency and grievously wounded Newt Gingrich's speakership.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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