grease
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It will take time and plenty of elbow grease for SpaceX to threaten wireless providers, according to experts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Heat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 9 cups of a standard muffin tin.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Cook your pork about halfway, so the grease gets out of it, and put that right on top of it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Thankfully, the class of 2029 passes by and descends on their true target: a 21-foot slab of granite and grease.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
I wore a threadbare coat that bore grease stains on the arms, and my cheeks were smudged brown with dirt and grime.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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
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
A US department of justice investigation into F1's rejection of Andretti further greased the wheels, and the entry was finally confirmed in March last year.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 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
Mix well and press into a greased pie plate.
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
Then Pa put a clean, greased rag on the ramrod, and while the gun barrel was still hot he greased it well on the inside.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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
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
A poor student, C.P. had quit school in the eighth grade and had gone to work at a service station, washing and greasing cars.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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