grease
Example Sentences
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London has stables of lawyers and accountants experienced at disguising sources of wealth and who help clients obtain visas that grease the wheels of business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Lanier leaned on his down-home Texas folksiness throughout the trial, telling the jury what was on his heart and scribbling with grease pencil on his demonstrative aids.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
"You can even see the grease on the walls where the rats tend to rub along with all the rubbish."
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
On Saturday morning, I get out of bed and soak my hair in axle grease to make it lie down smoothly for the day.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
Vocabulary lists containing grease
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