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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
Before becoming a Yolo County prosecutor, Ortiz worked in internal affairs and as a legislative analyst for the California Highway Patrol.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
And then subsequently worked in a private capacity in Afghanistan, another war zone.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Inouye-Perez and Fernandez worked in tandem to create the powerhouse team, which is in the midst of one of the best offensive seasons in D1 softball history.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Born in the mountain town of Beckley, West Virginia, much of Lewis’ family worked in the coal mines.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Lai is set to become Hong Kong's first astronaut to fly to space, having previously worked in the Hong Kong Police Force before being selected as an astronaut candidate in 2024.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026
The organization may know its customers well, understand its internal constraints, and have strong views on what has worked in the past.
—Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Ideally, the process begins well before production so that the product placement doesn’t feel laughably tacked on but rather organically worked in.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Watkins, who worked in higher education for 45 years before retiring in 2023, admitted there were some who questioned why someone who earned reportedly more than $90 million in a pro basketball career would be in college.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
And then subsequently worked in a private capacity in Afghanistan, another war zone.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Inouye-Perez and Fernandez worked in tandem to create the powerhouse team, which is in the midst of one of the best offensive seasons in D1 softball history.
—Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Born in the mountain town of Beckley, West Virginia, much of Lewis’ family worked in the coal mines.
—Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
Lai is set to become Hong Kong's first astronaut to fly to space, having previously worked in the Hong Kong Police Force before being selected as an astronaut candidate in 2024.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 24 May 2026
The organization may know its customers well, understand its internal constraints, and have strong views on what has worked in the past.
—Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Ideally, the process begins well before production so that the product placement doesn’t feel laughably tacked on but rather organically worked in.
—Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Watkins, who worked in higher education for 45 years before retiring in 2023, admitted there were some who questioned why someone who earned reportedly more than $90 million in a pro basketball career would be in college.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worked in
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The company’s method focuses on producing form, fit, and function compatible components that can be directly inserted into existing systems, reducing downtime and eliminating the need for full requalification in critical defense applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
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Invasive plant species have infiltrated many of the natural grasslands, said DavidWedin, director of the University of Nebraska’s Center for Grassland Studies.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The Institute for the Study of War has reported that, in the course of advancing towards Kostyantynivka, Russian forces infiltrated the southeastern portion of the city and its suburbs, pushing 2 to 4 kilometers ahead of their assessed lines.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But, by 2030, AI’s intelligence per watt (to reference a new metric recently introduced by Chris Re and colleagues at Stanford) will be dramatically higher, to a degree that few today are anticipating or have yet internalized.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Transit profiles typically extend slightly beyond truckload timelines, with additional days introduced when freight moves across multiple rail networks.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
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The six-suite Baines’ Lodge, though, has stealthily sneaked past them all as an existing camp that has received a thoughtful, artful makeover from operator Abercrombie & Kent.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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In this conflict, almost 4,000 people in Lebanon have been killed — a higher death toll than Iran’s — including 746 women, children and health workers; and more than triple that wounded.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The International Committee of the Red Cross said 2025 was the worst year for civilians in a decade, with more than 900 people killed or wounded by explosive devices.—
Ines Capdevila,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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