plowed
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The chances of finding earthquake survivors in Colombia dropped significantly on Friday, four days after the 7.4-magnitude tremor struck, though rescue efforts plowed ahead as hundreds remained missing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Still, the next day, June 23, CBS News’ website plowed the same dead-end road with this headline: “Vance Says Iran to Let International Nuclear Inspections Resume After ‘Good Day’ of Talks.”
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
According to brokerage statements viewed by MarketWatch, smellyfingernail liquidated his Roth IRA holdings last Tuesday and plowed the money into 1,478 shares of SpaceX at $211 apiece.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
A tearful Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road when she saw her two older sons disappear as a white speeding Mercedes plowed through the crosswalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
“They’ve taken in evacuees and Betty hates them. The park’s been plowed up for corn.”
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
