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sweat

noun as in body's perspiring

noun as in hard work

verb as in perspire

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In the first episode, Carr was panicked, sweating and generally squirming over being a traitor.

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"The actor delivers an intoxicating mix of blood, sweat, tears, protein and total helplessness," wrote The Hollywood Reporter.

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Known as the "silent killer", hep C may cause few symptoms initially, with early signs including night sweats, brain fog, itchy skin and fatigue.

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Davies’ Maigret is active and energetic without breaking a sweat, very much a man who makes things happen.

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Here, it’s employed to accentuate the small-town sunniness of the place along with its buzz and sweat, emphasizing Lee’s quixotic trust in the inevitability of truth.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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