as in applies (oneself)
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When everyone pitches in, cooperation grows into enduring comfort.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
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And whatever was missing from Gallen’s repertoire of out-pitches in 2025 isn’t guaranteed to return.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The film tells the story 21-year-old Junyang, who drifts through life while his father quietly struggles to hold their modest home together.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The middle-aged woman cured of breast cancer who now struggles to climb stairs because endocrine therapy has carved away her bone density and caused joint aches.—
Gilberto Lopes,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Hammers (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammers%20%28away%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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