as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the mob boss's thugs really worked him over
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Both Amalie’s father and the novelist in that book, Harrison Riddles, decisively prioritize work over family.
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Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management released updates on Monday afternoon, saying firefighters worked over the weekend to improve containment lines along Freeman Road up to structures in Haydon Ranch.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
The Menendez case is a prime illustration of what Fuller finds so admirable about Burgess and her work over the decades.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
Westheimer received many awards for her work over the years, including an honorary doctorate degree from Trinity College in 2004 and the Medal for Distinguished Service from the Teacher’s College at Columbia University.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
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Willing Davidson, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management released updates on Monday afternoon, saying firefighters worked over the weekend to improve containment lines along Freeman Road up to structures in Haydon Ranch.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
The Menendez case is a prime illustration of what Fuller finds so admirable about Burgess and her work over the decades.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 16 July 2024
Westheimer received many awards for her work over the years, including an honorary doctorate degree from Trinity College in 2004 and the Medal for Distinguished Service from the Teacher’s College at Columbia University.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
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“Work over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/work%20over. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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