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

"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

Today, they are still used in consumer and industrial products because they repel water, grease, and stains and can tolerate heat and corrosion.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

There are wheels behind wheels in this setup, some of which could use a little grease, but for most of the series they do their squeaking off to the side.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

Still, Richard takes one look at my face, streaked with grease and tears, and knows something is wrong; Dad sees nothing.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover