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as in inserts
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 infiltrates
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 works in
The problem just works in reverse.
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David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
This is not how the designation works in practice.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Ropac noted that many of the top works in the May sales went to American collectors; Art Basel, however, was notably driven by European collectors, who were Ropac’s top buyers on Tuesday.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
First, check whether the app works in your area.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Jennifer Boren Campos Keeps Businesses Organized and Compliant Jennifer Boren Campos, owner of P2 Services, works in an area where accuracy matters every day.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The Traitors India is hosted by Karan Johar, an Indian filmmaker, producer, and TV personality, who mainly works in Hindi cinema.
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Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
Franklyn met her fiancé, who works in finance, through the professional matchmaking service Maclynn.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Though companion planting for garlic usually focuses on the benefits garlic offers to other plants, is also works in the other direction.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
This is not how the designation works in practice.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Ropac noted that many of the top works in the May sales went to American collectors; Art Basel, however, was notably driven by European collectors, who were Ropac’s top buyers on Tuesday.
—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
First, check whether the app works in your area.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Jennifer Boren Campos Keeps Businesses Organized and Compliant Jennifer Boren Campos, owner of P2 Services, works in an area where accuracy matters every day.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The Traitors India is hosted by Karan Johar, an Indian filmmaker, producer, and TV personality, who mainly works in Hindi cinema.
—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2026
Franklyn met her fiancé, who works in finance, through the professional matchmaking service Maclynn.
—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Though companion planting for garlic usually focuses on the benefits garlic offers to other plants, is also works in the other direction.
—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works in
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Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive.
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Encord replicated a real data center server rack, where an operator inserts blue cables into penny-sized sockets all day.
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Without it, walls can have a knock-on effect that infiltrates the rest of your room.
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Nessa infiltrates Maryam’s life as her nurse, aiming to find the truth.
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The launch continues the long-running National Cheesecake Day tradition for the restaurant chain, which introduces a new cheesecake flavor each year to mark the occasion.
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The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards.
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MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.
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Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.
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One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.
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Fans are less tame, however, when Mamdani sneaks into the bar through a side entrance with New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji.
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If that slips, though, Abrams would be a massive trade chip.
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People leave, culture erodes, the playbook changes faster than management can rewrite it, and so the edge slips to newcomers.
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