housework
Example Sentences
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According to the latest government data reported in the Times of India, external, childcare and housework keep around 69% women out of the labour force in Indian cities - for men, it's only 1%.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Her sister-in-law, Millicent Sedra, also spoke and scolded women who expect husbands to share housework.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
"Who else will give you 250 rupees an hour just for doing housework?" said Sriramyachandra from her kitchen in Chennai in southern India's Tamil Nadu state.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Though the ring knows when I’ve been walking, it confuses my harried morning routine for housework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
She was loving and firm with her family, three girls and me, trained us in housework, dish washing, clothes washing, and manners.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
