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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
grease .
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Examples
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So the next deal that comes out kind of greases the skids.
pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator 2008
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These can generate temperatures high enough to burn human skin, but NOT to ignite paper or other flammable materials, such as greases and plastics, although there certainly could be
unknown title 2008
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So the next deal that comes out kind of greases the skids.
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Rates are rising for repurchase agreements, or repos—a roughly $4 trillion market that greases the wheels of the U.S. financial system—as officials in Washington feud over how to bring down the nation's debt.
Heading for a 'Haircut' Matt Phillips 2011
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And the movie captures the blind optimism that usually greases the wheels of a design disaster.
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He enters the immigration office as if he works there, greases a few palms.
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He enters the immigration office as if he works there, greases a few palms.
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Idaho National Laboratory, U.S.: An efficient, environmentally friendly process for making high-quality biodiesel from waste fats, oils and greases.
The Winners, Category by Category Michael Totty 2010
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Finally, cooking oils, fats, and greases should never be disposed of down the drain.
Allen Hershkowitz: How to Manage Food Waste Allen Hershkowitz 2011
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Finally, cooking oils, fats, and greases should never be disposed of down the drain.
Allen Hershkowitz: How to Manage Food Waste Allen Hershkowitz 2011
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