coworker

Example Sentences

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The worst gifts aren’t the ones that miss; they are the ones that reveal no attempt at all—generic, last-minute, indistinguishable from what you would give a coworker in an office Secret Santa.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

If you rub a coworker the wrong way, expect them to undermine you when your back is turned.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

He said his brother, who lives in Bell Gardens, wanted to defend a coworker — an action that, Cervantes said, prompted agents to detain his brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2025

Mashharawi is mourning the loss of a dear coworker, Mahmoud Abushawish, who she said was venturing north to help a school set up solar — and find some candy for the kids.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

One behind Callie, El’s coworker, who is waving her to come over.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy