dirty work
Example Sentences
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And then the dirty work for 2028 would begin.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
They’re the guys that are doing a lot of dirty work that don’t really get the recognition, and I think a lot of Americans probably see themselves in that lens.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Cybersecurity experts are warning that artificial intelligence agents, widely considered the next frontier in the generative AI revolution, could wind up getting hijacked and doing the dirty work for hackers.
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
“He delegated and his inner circle handled the dirty work for him,” prosecutor Maurene Comey said, according to CNN.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025
After all, they can’t let the Russians do all the dirty work; actually, the Russians aren’t doing anything at the moment either.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
