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worker

[wur-ker] / ˈwɜr kər /


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One such voter, nursery worker Penelope Nelson, describes herself and her family as "fans" of Burnham.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Lazare, a Papillon dwarf spaniel with stand-up "butterfly" ears, was born on December 4, 1995, according to animal charity worker Anne-Sophie Moyon.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The worker, a member of the United Church of God, was a manager at Hatch Trick, a Chick-fil-A franchisee with locations in the Austin, Texas, area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In 1936, a Harlem postal worker named Victor Green began publishing the Negro Motorist Green Book, a guide to the hotels, restaurants and gas stations along the route that would serve Black travelers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

“Hi, Maya-Jade,” the social worker said over the phone a few days later, after he’d spoken to Mim and Laura, who in turn had discussed it with Maya-Jade, who’d agreed to the phone call.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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