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as in labors
to devote serious and sustained effort
plowed determinedly through the weighty tome
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Recent Examples of plows
After working-class contractor Danny (Steven Yeun) nearly plows his vehicle into affluent business owner Amy’s (Ali Wong) SUV, their road rage incident soon escalates into a full-on feud.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
Forego melting products altogether and use mechanical methods like shovels, snow blowers, and plows for removal.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Don't miss the Ursid meteor shower peak tonight, heralding the last major shooting star display of 2025 as Earth plows through the debris trail shed by comet 8P/Tuttle.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
This was due largely to the fact that four of the normal eight-person road crew that plows and salts over 50 miles of county roads were furloughed by the county back when there was a budget crisis in Harrisburg.
—Christopher Derose, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Anthropic plows toward an IPO Hot on the heels of a Fortune cover story, Anthropic is reportedly beginning work on an IPO.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
How to track snow plows The Michigan Department of Transportation and numerous municipalities offer online maps that highlight where roads are clear and where snowplows are operating.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Continue reading … CELEBRATION TURNS TO MOURNING – Woman dead, multiple children hurt when vehicle plows through birthday party.
—FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
At the same time, Skattebo, the battering ram personified, pushes and plows through defenders, injecting energy into the Giants and their fans.
—Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plows
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
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Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.—
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Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality.—
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The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic.—
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In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.—
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By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.—
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Through educational programs, community outreach and strategic resource management, the district strives to ensure sustainable groundwater supply for current and future generations.—
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Zermatt strives to be a high-class mountain resort, but for active guests.—
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These Hokas are the rare travel shoe that works across all ages, activity levels, and destinations.—
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The company works closely with mental health professionals to ensure its technology aligns with clinical practice rather than replacing it.—
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This book tugs at all the heartstrings.—
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The idea of moving to America constantly tugs at rising singer-songwriter Larissa Lambert.—
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“Plows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plows. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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