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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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2
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
Matt Rhule professed his love for living and working in Nebraska and trying to return the Cornhuskers to the upper echelon of college football.
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Eric Olson, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Sear stew beef on all sides in a single layer, working in batches if needed.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
With a new cohort of Method actors working in today’s Hollywood, Daniel Day-Lewis is disappointed with the craft’s public perception.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
That also hints to the possibility that the Palestinian Authority’s police – which has long been accused by Palestinians of working in concert with the Israelis to provide security in the West Bank – could take up this role.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Johnson helped lead this effort, which involved legislators and lobbyists working in Washington, Florida and El Salvador.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
The Singapore-native had spent the past few years working in public relations at various companies, from large agencies to smaller boutique firms.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
The policy represents one of the most dramatic overhauls of the H-1B program in decades, targeting a visa category heavily relied upon by Indian professionals working in America’s technology sector.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Eric Olson, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Sear stew beef on all sides in a single layer, working in batches if needed.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
The Policy Forum’s analysis found that educators in Wisconsin’s small districts were more likely to exit their jobs, as well as those working in urban districts and districts with mostly low-income students or students of color.
—Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
With a new cohort of Method actors working in today’s Hollywood, Daniel Day-Lewis is disappointed with the craft’s public perception.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2025
That also hints to the possibility that the Palestinian Authority’s police – which has long been accused by Palestinians of working in concert with the Israelis to provide security in the West Bank – could take up this role.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2025
Johnson helped lead this effort, which involved legislators and lobbyists working in Washington, Florida and El Salvador.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Sep. 2025
The Singapore-native had spent the past few years working in public relations at various companies, from large agencies to smaller boutique firms.
—Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
The policy represents one of the most dramatic overhauls of the H-1B program in decades, targeting a visa category heavily relied upon by Indian professionals working in America’s technology sector.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for working in
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Democrats appallingly gamed the system early on by inserting their activists (rather than fair-minded community members) on the map-drawing panels.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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That’s why Kurtis MacDermid remained in the lineup on their fourth line, instead of inserting Lycksell.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … COZY CONNECTIONS – Mamdani hands big check to radical group boasting about infiltrating his campaign.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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This cannot be accomplished without infiltrating and taking over the PLO, something Hamas has never managed to do.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After noticing Atlas sometimes got upset when their dad dropped them off at school, Aveline began sneaking into his room each morning after Kay laid out his clothes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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From running errands to sneaking in gym sessions, these walking shoes remained extremely supportive and comfortable throughout, especially for those with low arches and overpronation.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the event, the importance of introducing young people to music was emphasized by Smith and his foundation.—
Sophia Arndt,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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The third play shows the Bucs introducing a slight wrinkle to their formation, giving Mayfield and Egbuka a different look.—
Derrik Klassen,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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While Google still dominates the search market and has taken steps to integrate AI into the search experience, its market share has been slipping.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Was the recent dip just a bump in the road or a sign that one of college football’s most prestigious programs is slipping?—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Much of route 395 is a two-lane highway and includes 200 miles through towns with stoplights and/or winding mountain roads.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The winding drive on Arizona 89A through Oak Creek Canyon became our first state highway designated as an official scenic road for good reason.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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