work at
verb
worked at; working at; works at
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.
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The guy who helped recruit Harrington to Charlotte John Wester is a partner at the mayor’s law firm, Robinson Bradshaw, who claims partial credit for recruiting Harrington to work at the firm and move to the Queen City decades ago.
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Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Jeffreys noted that multiple sclerosis can fluctuate, with some patients able to work full time, some able to work flexibly and others unable to work at all.
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Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The actress spent a few years away from Hollywood, working at a treatment center after her own struggles with substance abuse.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
The employee said two of the people who died worked at the motel.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Jeffreys noted that multiple sclerosis can fluctuate, with some patients able to work full time, some able to work flexibly and others unable to work at all.
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Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The actress spent a few years away from Hollywood, working at a treatment center after her own struggles with substance abuse.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
The employee said two of the people who died worked at the motel.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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