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
But my generation also understands AI should only ever be the grease on the wheels, never the one in the driver’s seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It will take time and plenty of elbow grease for SpaceX to threaten wireless providers, according to experts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
He lifts his burger and waits as three drops of grease fall onto his plate.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Immigration across countries greases the wheels of cross-border investment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
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
Inflation, they like to say, greases the economy’s gears.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2021
“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
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
And Patty—who by the way had on shiny lip stuff and had her hair greased and slicked straight back—squatted down and stared, almost like she was mind-beaming speed to me.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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
Those were the invisible hands greasing the wheels of mass torts, hands that propelled injured people through a maze they knew nothing about.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
To reroute the planes, Mr. Berlusconi built a hospital, over which they could not fly, greasing more than a few palms in the process.
From New York Times ● Jun. 12, 2023
Merlino responded by greasing the poles with restaurant-grade food lubricant.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
His wife stepped in from the kitchen, greasing a muffin tin.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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