housework
Example Sentences
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The housework piled up, the yard is overgrown, her expenses have risen and she can’t keep up with her health now that he is gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Oura leads the pack here, picking up everything from housework to brief stroller jaunts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Many of you are doing it responsibly, too: The overwhelming majority are taking care of housework or laundry, while running errands was the second-most common piece of personal business being done during professional time.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
In terms of time spent doing housework, however, Japanese men rank the lowest among highly-developed countries.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Miss Preston was convinced that the best way to correct minor misconduct was a little drudgery, and housework was the pinnacle of drudge.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
