as in hard
with great effort or determination
conflicting ideals that social philosophers have struggled amain to reconcile
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Forest have worked hard to make improvements to the City Ground to transform it into a Premier League-quality stadium over the past few years, including extensive work to modernise the changing rooms and the media facilities.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025 -
According to Fox News, the Newsom administration is concerned that retaliatory tariffs could hit California hard, with major impact on agriculture, manufacturing and trade.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, in her second Combs case ruling today, US District Judge Jennifer Rochon rejected a Jane Doe motion to keep her real intently hidden.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sitting cross-legged in an armchair, a woman in a beret and an open fur coat exposing a scarlet dress gazes intently with pursed lips.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Stagnation is framed as failure — employees are encouraged to continuously upskill and experiment with AI.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Flooding in Kentucky shuts down famous bourbon distillery The Buffalo Trace Distillery, the country's oldest continuously operating distillery, has been closed for days as the staff waits for floodwaters to recede.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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God has worked mightily through the doctors, nurses, and staff here at MUSC.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Last year’s group struggled mightily against the run, contributing to the defense’s shortcomings on the ground.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Amain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amain. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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