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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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The diocese welcomed the report and thanked Lambert for his work.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

This is all the more so if AI can be redirected to work and collaborate with human employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

In a statement, the Diocese of Carlisle said it recognised the bravery of Steve Hindley and his "vital work in ensuring victims' and survivors' voices are not lost".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Additional theoretical work on cosmic explosions involving black holes and strongly magnetized neutron stars may also help reveal where ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays are born.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

As usual, Jonah helped Dad with the grunt work — tearing stuff out and hammering stuff back in.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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