- a variation of plow.
plough
Example Sentences
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"Some parents think 'I need to be a snowplough parent and plough all of these obstacles out of the way'."
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Gas and dust are piling up there much like snow gathering in front of a plough.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026
Turnaround efforts at Diageo have included a cut to the group’s dividend as Lewis looks to plough cash into investing behind brands, and into possible acquisitions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
The EU needs to plough more money into its digital and green transitions as well as defence, faced with rising global instability.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
I seized hold of my plough with both hands, so that it would not be carried away.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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