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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
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
Herman learned that some works in the Roberto Longhi Foundation’s Caravaggio collection might be available to tour.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Leluga, a father of three Park Hill School District students, works in health care IT.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Merck noted the pill works in a novel way.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Kadan, who lives and works in Kyiv, is known for paintings and installations reckoning with history, memory, and trauma; Sielewicz is chief curator of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw and the curator of the Estonian pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
Thomas, who works in the social justice and mental health field, said Hairston also drew him out to the polls.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Piro, operating across Hollywood, New York and Australia, served as producer on the project and works in features, television and advertising.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Teófilo lives near the Scotiabank Arena and works in the Scotia Plaza.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
Herman learned that some works in the Roberto Longhi Foundation’s Caravaggio collection might be available to tour.
—Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Leluga, a father of three Park Hill School District students, works in health care IT.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Merck noted the pill works in a novel way.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Kadan, who lives and works in Kyiv, is known for paintings and installations reckoning with history, memory, and trauma; Sielewicz is chief curator of the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw and the curator of the Estonian pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Mar. 2026
Thomas, who works in the social justice and mental health field, said Hairston also drew him out to the polls.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Piro, operating across Hollywood, New York and Australia, served as producer on the project and works in features, television and advertising.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Teófilo lives near the Scotiabank Arena and works in the Scotia Plaza.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for works in
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Many streaming hubs fill each commercial break with an assortment of spots that appear due to programmatic buying that inserts ads based on algorithms tied to demographics and geography.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Ives inserts hints of Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in the meditative work, and at other times seems to conjure up church bells through the piano.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Conversely, water infiltrates sandy loam soil relatively quickly but also drains out fairly quickly.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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The film centers on a wealthy family whose polished exterior begins to crack when an ancient centipede spirit infiltrates their bloodline.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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The show’s first season also introduces the rest of Garrett and Logan’s hockey quartet, John Tucker (Jalen Thomas Brooks) and Dean DiLaurentis (Stephen Kalyn), along with Hannah’s best friend and Dean’s love interest, Allie (Mika Abdalla).—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The first season also introduces the rest of the quartet of hockey players who will each co-lead a season based on a different book, Cipriano (Logan), Kalyn (Dean) and Jalen Thomas Brooks (Tucker from Book #4, The Goal), along with Abdalla as Hannah’s best friend Allie.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Ortiz sneaks field recordings and samples into these songs, too—each adding texture to the universe of her songs and evoking the wider world that exists just outside the frame of her narration.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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But some sunlight still sneaks through Earth’s atmosphere, bends around the planet and lands on the moon.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Because every child who slips through the cracks does so not from a lack of potential, but from a lack of people willing to act.—
Ann Bullock,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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This grade slips to a C+ if Arizona eventually relents and grants Pro-Bowl pass rusher Josh Sweat’s trade request.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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