grease
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While there are different definitions of Herndon’s “fastest time,” including ones clocked before grease was added, none were by the Class of 1991.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Such fabrics are hydrophobic, or water hating, similar to grease and oils.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
A spokesperson said the pollution could potentially be linked to food waste or grease entering the sea via the River Bann, but that the cause had not yet been confirmed.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
The kitchen smelled like bacon and sweet butter and the car grease that was always stuck under Mr. Garner’s fingernails.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Immigration across countries greases the wheels of cross-border investment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
The different greases and grimes each part creates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
Another 19 billion liters could come from treating fats, oils, and greases with hydrogen.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 22, 2022
At times their frankness sends up the larger society’s conventions of politeness — the thin layer of fiction that greases our way through life.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
“Now we go back to the Carousel room,” muttered Mr. Nancy, “and old One-Eye buys us all dinner, greases some palms, kisses some babies, and no one says the G-word any more.”
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
Wonder what palms Sam Altman greased for Trevor Noah to suggest AI can make a new Rihanna album happen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025
But she faded after a chaotic 40km bike leg, which saw several falls on roads greased by morning rain.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
Press into a well greased pie pan and bake 10-12 minutes in preheated 350F oven.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
This is an epic of romantic martyrdom, a cry of revenge greased by tears of rage.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
“I wish Papa could come, too,” Frankie said, smoothing back his greased hair.
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
Alice spends her days cleaning Lady Jemima’s stinky shoes, sponging her underwear and greasing her long blonde hair.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
As the state capital, Sacramento teemed with lobbyists, politicians, and a steady flow of money greasing deals over everything from water to redevelopment.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2025
Merlino responded by greasing the poles with restaurant-grade food lubricant.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
“There is no way he’s gotten away with these incidents without more significant legal repercussions unless someone in law enforcement is in the background greasing the slides for him,” Mr. Yanny said.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2022
One night when Pa was greasing the traps he watched Black Susan come in, and he said: “There was once a man who had two cats, a big cat and a little cat.”
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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