furrow
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Ploughing a similar furrow is Israel's Noam Bettan, whose heart has been shredded by a femme fatale called Michelle.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
The evidence points to more intensive farming methods, such as ridge and furrow ploughing to limit erosion and more focused gardening practices.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
"So I tried to take a pretty free hand with it and kind of plow my own furrow."
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Harris is exceptionally good at the furrow, the side-eye, the chin stroke, and the silent, syrup-scented “Bless his heart.”
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2024
At the end of the furrow, Ellen sat down on the grass near the rail fence and reached a hand out to the boy.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
"If the baiter hasn't followed quickly enough behind the seeder, the mice are coming along at night and eating the seed out of the furrows," she says.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
“Hamlin,” read a sign, and for miles in both directions were furrows and beds with only dirt or scrub brush or dead trees.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
On Faysal Omar Salah's family farm, the seeded furrows are nothing but dust after months without rain.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
The morning frost glistens, and—in a clever device—the low sun glimmers through a row of unseen, leafless trees behind the artist, casting crisscrossing, rhythmic shadows on the furrows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Her brow furrows, and she knocks her fist on her forehead like she’s trying to jar something loose.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
“I’m trying to find a new dojo too,” Blanck told the boy, who nodded, brow furrowed, understanding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
Back in 2015, when I lived there, even a mention of a tuna melt drew a furrowed brow.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025
Made of white Carrara marble, it depicts the pontiff in his later years, stooping and clutching a crucifix, his brow furrowed in pain.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
Blanche rested his face in his hands and furrowed his brow.
From Seattle Times ● May 30, 2024
I look over at Patrice, who is walking quietly next to me, her eyebrows furrowed.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
There's no slight furrowing of the brow or regret in her voice, nothing that could be read as disappointment.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2024
Mr Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, a key player in attempts to broker peace in Ukraine, stayed close to each other, with Mr Macron furrowing his brow in one particular intense chat.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2022
The match was Garcia’s first Grand Slam semifinal and she spent her time between points gulping big puffs of air or furrowing her brow in consternation while Jabeur looked focused and ready.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2022
A question is asked by furrowing your eyebrows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
I feel my brow furrowing against my will.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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