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work through

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb) psychol to resolve (a problem, esp an emotional one), by thinking about it repeatedly and hence lessening its intensity either by gaining insight or by becoming bored by it

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“It takes time to work through these conversations with the parents.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Jacobson described the trade accord as a priority, saying "we're confident that the governments will be able to work through it."

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

“Work through the emotions and work through the state you are in before you make the choice,” Donovan says.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Kidman and Neill are a married couple embarking on an ocean adventure to work through the loss of their child.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

I work through them all with soaring confidence, newly aware of how far I’ve come since October.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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