Example Sentences

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Rising fluids might have greased the fault that ruptured, for example, or slip from the swarm could have loaded the fault with stress.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 8, 2024

Ward paints a sordid portrait of Kushner’s coming-of-age, retelling tales of how his father’s contributions to Harvard may have greased his way into the college.

From Washington Post • Mar. 12, 2019

Still, seven years is a long time for him to have greased your palm only to stop on a dime.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2012

Carroll, now with the Seahawks, likes to act young and hip, and that might have greased the transition.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2011

Possibly that potent solver of difficulties, palm-oil, may have greased the bolts of his dungeon so effectively that they slipped back some dark, convenient night.

From Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)