employ

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“The craziest part is I never posted to gain respect or attention,” Day said, adding that she refused to employ any marketing gimmicks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Yet, despite demanding exorbitant capital, these industries don’t actually employ that many people.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Regrettably, as things stand, we are not in a position to employ newly qualified paramedics this year.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Manufacturers no longer play an outsized role in the U.S. economy, but they still employ about 13 million people.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Amazingly, they had invented the wheel but did not employ it for any purpose other than children’s toys.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann