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Heat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease 9 cups of a standard muffin tin.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

While there are different definitions of Herndon’s “fastest time,” including ones clocked before grease was added, none were by the Class of 1991.

From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026

Such fabrics are hydrophobic, or water hating, similar to grease and oils.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

A spokesperson said the pollution could potentially be linked to food waste or grease entering the sea via the River Bann, but that the cause had not yet been confirmed.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

“Money is the way to grease everything,” he says.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads

Immigration across countries greases the wheels of cross-border investment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025

Both are indoor stars: LaFontaine is a dynamic outside hitter with a “robotic arm,” as Pazanti put it, and Sparks is the setter that greases the wheels in the Oilers’ offense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2022

Another 19 billion liters could come from treating fats, oils, and greases with hydrogen.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 22, 2022

He’s working to preserve the Latino culture of rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods even while he secretly greases the wheels for outside developers.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2022

“Now we go back to the Carousel room,” muttered Mr. Nancy, “and old One-Eye buys us all dinner, greases some palms, kisses some babies, and no one says the G-word any more.”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

A US department of justice investigation into F1's rejection of Andretti further greased the wheels, and the entry was finally confirmed in March last year.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

Wonder what palms Sam Altman greased for Trevor Noah to suggest AI can make a new Rihanna album happen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2025

Press into a well greased pie pan and bake 10-12 minutes in preheated 350F oven.

From Salon ● May 23, 2024

This is an epic of romantic martyrdom, a cry of revenge greased by tears of rage.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024

There are dark greased comb marks in his hair.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

Alice spends her days cleaning Lady Jemima’s stinky shoes, sponging her underwear and greasing her long blonde hair.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

The goal was to coax lapsed vacationers back to America’s sanctum of indulgence, greasing the wheels of a hospitality sector that’s struggled all year long.

From Slate ● Nov. 18, 2025

Prepare a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan by greasing or spraying first and then lightly dusting with flour.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2023

“There is no way he’s gotten away with these incidents without more significant legal repercussions unless someone in law enforcement is in the background greasing the slides for him,” Mr. Yanny said.

From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2022

The light was butter-colored, the ripple of smoke greasing the air.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides