laboring
Example Sentences
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You probably know it already — you’ve seen oil pumpjacks laboring away in nutty places, like on the La Cienega Boulevard shortcut through Baldwin Hills to the airport.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
"For decades, while laboring in the vineyards of the community, he inspired us to keep hope alive in the struggle for liberty and justice for all," the Democrat said.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Now, as the sport’s leaders wonder how many other Cignettis might be out there laboring in gridiron hinterlands, the real Cignetti is simply reloading for next season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
The more than 1,000 construction workers laboring on it face temperatures that at times can drop to minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025
They pressed on, urging the last strength from the laboring horses, until they were obliged to halt for breath.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
