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- noun Plural form of
outwork .
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Examples
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Keynes' philosophy of the 'Middle Way' deliberately aimed to surrender some of the 'outworks' of the individualist system to collectivism in order to protect its 'central structure'.
Economics - politics by other means Burke's Corner 2009
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The allies occupied the abandoned outworks on September 30 and began digging their way toward the main lines on October 6.
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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The allies occupied the abandoned outworks on September 30 and began digging their way toward the main lines on October 6.
Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011
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He's a tireless worker — just as most of the guys are — but nobody outworks Eric from that standpoint. —
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Perfect work ethic -- despite his skills, he outworks everyone.
Halladay rewrites history Dave Sheinin 2010
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The white man comes along and beats him at all his games, outworks him, out-roughs him, out-fishes him, out-hunts him.
CHAPTER 8 2010
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Jhansi lay massive and impregnable under the brazen sun, with its walls and outworks and the red rebel banner floating lazily above the fort.
Fiancée 2010
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In The Sorrows of Empire, Chalmers Johnson gave a convincing account of the economic rationale of the American national security state, its industrial and military base, and its manufacturing outworks.
David Bromwich: America's Wars: How Serial War Became the American Way of Life 2009
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OK, OK maybe she is a middle aged version of Reese Witherspoon in Elected but the smart, ambitious girl who outworks everyone else deserves some respect, too.
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OK, OK maybe she is a middle aged version of Reese Witherspoon in Elected but the smart, ambitious girl who outworks everyone else deserves some respect, too.
Exit Polls: Hillary Regained Ground Among Late-Deciding Voters 2009
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