grease
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PCE is a synthetic, colorless liquid that is especially effective at dissolving grease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Contrary to what you learned in civics class, the grease that keeps the wheels of American democracy turning isn’t voters, legislation, or donor cash; it’s staffers.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2026
Curry was also the first to don Pennywise’s grease paint and ghoulishness for ABC’s 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King’s “It.”
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
It will take time and plenty of elbow grease for SpaceX to threaten wireless providers, according to experts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
I recalled him as a grizzled old man whose low mariner’s cap and dark coat were perpetually stained with blood and grease.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Immigration across countries greases the wheels of cross-border investment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
Both are indoor stars: LaFontaine is a dynamic outside hitter with a “robotic arm,” as Pazanti put it, and Sparks is the setter that greases the wheels in the Oilers’ offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
Another 19 billion liters could come from treating fats, oils, and greases with hydrogen.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 22, 2022
He’s working to preserve the Latino culture of rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods even while he secretly greases the wheels for outside developers.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 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
Held at the 1971 crab derby in Crisfield, Md., it drew less attention than sailboat races, greased pig contests and the crowning of Miss Crustacean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
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
Mix well and press into a greased pie plate.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
Her crochet hook was racing like greased lightning by then.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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
The goal was to coax lapsed vacationers back to America’s sanctum of indulgence, greasing the wheels of a hospitality sector that’s struggled all year long.
From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025
And it’s already impacting the broader economy, greasing the wheels of social mobility for some and leaving obstacles for those left out as the cost of living, housing and raising families surge.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2023
With Washington greasing the wheels, a coalition of lenders put $30 billion in uninsured deposits into the California-based bank as a show of support.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Meticulously I had changed the oil and attended to the greasing.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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