1
as in inserting
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 infiltrating
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 working in
False hopes about working in retirement speak to fundamental misunderstandings about retirement and the labor market, experts say.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Ghana is the world’s second largest producer of cocoa with about 770,000 children working in cocoa-growing communities — including Elizabeth's.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Firefighters, including 10 hand crews working in steep, rugged terrain, made progress Thursday despite triple-digit temperatures and gusty winds.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Patrick is working in a subgenre of a subgenre.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The Observer previously reported many communities planned to rely heavily on public complaints, voluntary compliance and observations from city staff already working in the field rather than deploying dedicated enforcement teams.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Most recently journalistically, McCormick had been working in broadcast as an investigative producer at Fox 4 and then KSHB 41 until 2024 before switching to freelance work.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The delegation is working in coordination with other countries, including Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, the official said.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Philip is Austrian, and a filmmaker who has been working in TV to pay the bills, the pressures of which have apparently led to burnout.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Ghana is the world’s second largest producer of cocoa with about 770,000 children working in cocoa-growing communities — including Elizabeth's.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Firefighters, including 10 hand crews working in steep, rugged terrain, made progress Thursday despite triple-digit temperatures and gusty winds.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Patrick is working in a subgenre of a subgenre.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
The Observer previously reported many communities planned to rely heavily on public complaints, voluntary compliance and observations from city staff already working in the field rather than deploying dedicated enforcement teams.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
Most recently journalistically, McCormick had been working in broadcast as an investigative producer at Fox 4 and then KSHB 41 until 2024 before switching to freelance work.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
The delegation is working in coordination with other countries, including Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, the official said.
—Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Philip is Austrian, and a filmmaker who has been working in TV to pay the bills, the pressures of which have apparently led to burnout.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working in
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Manager John Schneider is now forced to shuffle players like Andrés Gimenez and Ernie Clement at shortstop, often platooning Gimenez, and inserting lesser hitters at second base.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Fed watchers expect Warsh could pass on inserting his view on the future path of rates from the grid, which is watched closely on Wall Street but has had an uneven track record as a forecasting tool.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Towle, 26, is currently in between stages of a clinical trial involving tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Lanzani plays Rubio, an army officer tasked with infiltrating the Santa Cruz Church where the relatives of the missing have begun organizing.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Routes Rooted in Heritage And Community The Auto Odyssey expansion builds on the program’s original blueprint by introducing travelers to new facets of Faroese heritage and community action.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Debate is raging all over the world about the place AI should have in schools, with some studies on US children suggesting that introducing generative AI into education can erode children's ability to develop cognitive and social skills.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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The former president was caught sneaking Obama what was later said to be a cough drop during the funeral.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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However, in February, Batula broke up with her husband, Kyle Cooke, and was rumored to be sneaking around with Wilson until they got caught by fans who spotted them out.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Alpha Camp made decent time, even with Leiya slipping on rocks in the river.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Everyone from Jennifer Lawrence to Bad Bunny has been slipping into the sleek thong sandal—styling it casually with jeans and a hoodie, or dressed up with a chic floral dress.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
17 June 2026
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What to do nearby A winding path through the property’s grounds brings you to University College Cork, a beautiful historic campus overlooking the River Lee.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
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Nothing is imminent, and even a bill winding its way through the state legislature would not necessarily require the Angels to return Anaheim to the team name.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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