in work
phrase
1
: in process of being done
2
of a horse
: in training
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Cell phones in work zones Senate Bill 366 cracks down on distracted driving by penalizing motorists who use cell phones in construction and school zones.
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Matthew Kelly
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The styles incorporate features typically found in work shoes, including nano toe, steel toe, waterproof, electrical hazard protection, slip resistant outsoles and quick draw laces.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
After the two-week challenge, everyone reported less fatigue, better mood, and small improvements in work engagement and performance.
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Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
The companies that use this window to build proprietary workflows, new capability ceilings and client relationships anchored in work that nobody else can replicate will have compounded too far ahead to catch.
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David Mainiero,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And that's not just in romantic relationships, that's in work heartbreaks, all of it.
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Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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Matthew Kelly
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
The styles incorporate features typically found in work shoes, including nano toe, steel toe, waterproof, electrical hazard protection, slip resistant outsoles and quick draw laces.
—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
After the two-week challenge, everyone reported less fatigue, better mood, and small improvements in work engagement and performance.
—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
30 June 2026
The companies that use this window to build proprietary workflows, new capability ceilings and client relationships anchored in work that nobody else can replicate will have compounded too far ahead to catch.
—
David Mainiero,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
And that's not just in romantic relationships, that's in work heartbreaks, all of it.
—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
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“In work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20work. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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