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work

[wurk] / wɜrk /








Usage

What are other ways to say work? Work is the general word for exertion of body or mind, and it may apply to exertion that is either easy or hard: fun work; heavy work. Drudgery suggests continuous, dreary, and dispiriting work, especially of a menial or servile kind: the drudgery of household tasks. Labor particularly denotes hard manual work: backbreaking labor; arduous labor. Toil suggests wearying or exhausting labor: toil that breaks down the worker's health.

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“Martin Mull’s work as an artist will certainly be his primary legacy,” Martin said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Memoir is challenging for many reasons, with the decision of how much intricate detail of one’s life and work to include at the top of that list.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

In one clip, some protesters can be heard chanting "education, work, freedom", the BBC's Afghan service reported.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Car companies like to launch higher-priced, lower-volume vehicles first, while they work out production kinks and build demand.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He remains cheerful and tells Dr. Harlow that he "does not care to see his friends, as he shall be at work in a few days."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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