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as in strives
to devote serious and sustained effort
plodded night and day to get the assignment done
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as in stumbles
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
oxen plodding through deep mud
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as in shuffles
to move heavily or clumsily
wayfarers plodding across the sandy wastes
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Over one intense day, the devoted head teacher (Cillian Murphy) of a last-chance reform school strives to keep his students in line while facing pressures of his own.—
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 27 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Protecting children and demanding decent pay and conditions must be a priority as the world strives to meet its clean energy goals.—
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After a rocky start, Joey stumbles on some talents and goes to great lengths to impress Leonard in his audition for a play.—
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Yet, when a star athlete—the rival who excels at everything—finally stumbles in a sport, a subtle surge of neurological pleasure briefly ignites.—
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Need to know Nvidia probe drags on.—
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Cole Palmer intelligently pulls wide and drags Jones with him, leaving a notable distance between Jones and Gravenberch in the middle.—
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
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Bo was a source of comfort to many children in Nashville, especially as Tennessee struggles with growing mental health issues, according to Mental Health America, a nonprofit group that promotes mental health and mental illness prevention.—
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Defense struggles with big deficit The Panthers’ defense sat on the sideline for most of the first quarter, as a punt return touchdown by the Patriots was sandwiched between offensive series for the Panthers.—
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During interviews for an in-depth Fortune story on KDP published in June, Cofer detailed his strategy for expanding margins and achieving high growth in soft drinks, a field that overall just trudges forward.—
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Arisu crawls onto a mound of rubble for momentary relief, and is met with an angry Banda.—
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Gameplay begins as the player crawls from the wreckage.—
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The guy just f****** stomps right on my face.—
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“Plods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plods. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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