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paperwork

[pay-per-wurk] / ˈpeɪ pərˌwɜrk /
NOUN
office work
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"I worked in the production department, which is logistics, all sorts of paperwork and call sheets, and you manage all of the schedules - that's a very heavy admin-based role," said Williams.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Park advocates originally planned to ask L.A. voters to approve a sales tax hike, going so far as to submit the initial paperwork to the city clerk.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The 22-year-old told AFP, in fluent Japanese, that he had been waiting for five hours to file his paperwork.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

One long-shot strategy: turn the government bureaus that handle marriage paperwork into swoon-worthy destinations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

I like that the Pet Hut is now all caught up on paperwork.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty



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