grease
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When rain falls on California shopping centers and warehouses, the water runs off parking lots carrying metal dust and chemicals from vehicle tires and brake pads, oil and grease from engines, and bacteria from trash.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The most important thing is to keep your money working for you as hard as it possibly can — and for that, you need to apply some elbow grease to keep it moving.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Patience here prevents grease pockets and keeps the texture even.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
“You’re cleaning grease traps and taking out trash at 2:00 in the morning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Smearing the grease liberally on top of the third step, Foremole inserted the flat metal tip against the base of the fifth step.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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