labor at

Example Sentences

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They don’t feel compelled to hoard labor at this point.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

What about men’s unpaid labor at home—is it natural to expect that men can make meaningful contributions to child care and housekeeping?

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2025

You had to labor at it in multiple media: scouring listings and keeping tabs on schedules, reading books of lore and compiling episode recaps.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

“Our No. 1 priority is making sure that they receive adequate notice to know that some faculty will not be engaging in any labor at all.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Though we were doing barely enough labor at the quarry to work up a sweat, the walk there and back was enough to keep me trim.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela