grease

Example Sentences

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I wore a threadbare coat that bore grease stains on the arms, and my cheeks were smudged brown with dirt and grime.

From Literature

Officials also created preapproved designs for homes that aim to grease the path for residents to speed through the permitting process.

From Los Angeles Times

Even a modest amount would help grease those wheels.

From MarketWatch

In his ruling on the Morrisons dispute, tribunal judge Mark Baldwin said the supermarket had "failed to disclose the heat and grease/fluid retention features of the chicken paper bags".

From BBC

Mr. Sarandos met with the President last month to grease the skids for his acquisition.

From The Wall Street Journal