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Recent Examples of cog
Featuring a record-breaking 41 complications (functions that go beyond basic time-telling), the Solaria somehow packs a constellation of metal cogs, levers and springs into a 45-millimeter circle of white gold.
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Alex Doak, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Bryant, a second-team All-Big Ten selection this season, has become a key cog in Illinois’ three straight winning seasons under coach Shauna Green, including NCAA Tournament appearances in 2023 and this year and a WBIT championship in 2024.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Perez became such a critical cog in those back-to-back World Series teams that Yost seldom was willing, or felt able, to rest him.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
With Bongino now an important cog in the bureau's management, Newsweek has examined his accusations about the agency he has been instructed to help lead.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Alex Doak, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2025
Bryant, a second-team All-Big Ten selection this season, has become a key cog in Illinois’ three straight winning seasons under coach Shauna Green, including NCAA Tournament appearances in 2023 and this year and a WBIT championship in 2024.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Perez became such a critical cog in those back-to-back World Series teams that Yost seldom was willing, or felt able, to rest him.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
With Bongino now an important cog in the bureau's management, Newsweek has examined his accusations about the agency he has been instructed to help lead.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cog
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Now, Amy Borghesi is charged with stealing cash from school fundraisers throughout her two-year employment as an administrative assistant at Murphy Elementary School, according to school officials and court documents filed on April 15.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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In October, Microsoft added support for Anthropic’s Sonnet model in its GitHub Copilot assistant, and weeks later, some programmers reported that Cursor was preferable to Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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But even those modest gains quickly evaporated amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as Trump blamed China for the outbreak and allowed his subordinates wide latitude to pursue aggressive policies toward Beijing.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Mar. 2025
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Waltz also indulged in several of the histrionic television appearances that Trump demands of his subordinates.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Surely that high-risk role would better be performed by an underling and not the leader of the rebels.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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Politics Trump officials’ defiance over Abrego Garcia’s deportation is ‘shocking,’ appeals court says April 17, 2025 His underlings ape his ghoulish glee in making life miserable for undocumented immigrants.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Learn More Auto workers face potential temporarily lay offs amid President Trump's new tariffs 02:17 Mr. Trump has previously reversed course on tariffs, causing upheaval in financial markets and leading economists to raise the odds of the U.S. economy entering a recession this year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The coveted endorsements came from the Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, which represents building workers.—
Nicholas Fandos,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Such understanding needs to be there for employees with and without children.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Sikes is survived by his wife, Amber, who is also an employee of the sheriff’s office in Columbia County, Georgia.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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No matter what spec-chart flunkies might say about a car that merely hits 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, GT 63 proved as ferocious and exhilarating as any front-engine GT car available, whether German, Italian or English.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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Jin and his other flunkies excuse themselves, but Tetsu keeps Botan there to question him.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
24 July 2024
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Imagine this group of hangers on and yes-men (and women) working with Trump on a national or international crisis.—
Frederic B. Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Dec. 2024
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But if each of those assistants turns into a yes-man, then users run the risk of getting bad information because consensus will be reached too quickly.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2024
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Instead of chasing one-time projects, agree to work with your clients on a long-term package, retainer basis, or subscription.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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For his service on the WBD board, Levy in 2025 will receive $240,000 in stock retainers and $105,000 in cash retainers, per the company’s current compensation program for non-employee directors, according to an SEC filing Monday from Warner Bros. Discovery.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Cog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cog. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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