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  • past tense form of labor.
  • past participle of labor.
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labored

[ley-berd] / ˈleɪ bərd /


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The noise of backhoes, cranes and bulldozers echoed across Colombia's quake-hit cities on Sunday as workers labored to remove rubble, though the chance of finding survivors was slim a week after the disaster.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Thus far, however, this effort has yielded only a few dozen genetically modified long-haired mice, which evokes the Aesopian adage about the mountain that labored and brought forth a mouse.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

These unsung masters labored on the magnificent frescoes that cover virtually every inch of the two-story Basilica di San Francesco in Assisi.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Last Thanksgiving, Megan Thee Stallion labored for days to prepare an elaborate holiday dinner for then-boyfriend Klay Thompson and his family.

From Salon Apr. 30, 2026

Most of the crew were seriously ill or injured: swollen legs, missing digits, labored breathing, feverish.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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