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legwork

[leg-wurk] / ˈlɛgˌwɜrk /










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War With A Mate already has listeners from around the globe, many of whom are happy they get to experience the game without having to do hundreds of hours of legwork.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

One way to support her would be to eliminate some of the legwork.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Impacted companies also do much of the investigative legwork, out of necessity and self-interest.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

With fewer genetic profiles to work with there is more legwork involved, but Moore said it will likely be key to identifying a suspect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

Did he not do all of Willoughby’s legwork?

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee




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