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worming
  • present participle of worm.

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And you can just imagine what is already hitting the shops in England and will eventually be worming its way into America: King Charles III, coming soon to a mug near you.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2022

After all, it’s unclear whether there’s a technical solution to keeping A.I. from worming into student papers.

From Slate • Sep. 6, 2022

We can recognize the ridiculousness of folk tales, by they have a way of worming into our national narrative infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2020

According to NBC News, Rove has been quietly worming his way into the campaign for some time:

From Salon • May 22, 2020

“I return you to the earth,” she whispered, worming her fist into the tiny space.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer