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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Technical excellence is paramount, but so is the ability to take risks, learn from your mistakes and work at the edge and intersections of disciplines to transform ideas into knowledge and action.
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Ewing said that some roads in the area would be closed as first responders continue to work at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The deceased used to work at the 10-Petal, and was killed by Beulah’s son (and former foreman) Rob-Will, who is sent to rehab but returns with a vengeance in the last couple of episodes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Our parents were very much plugged into charitable work at the soup kitchen.
—Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Ewing said that some roads in the area would be closed as first responders continue to work at the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The deceased used to work at the 10-Petal, and was killed by Beulah’s son (and former foreman) Rob-Will, who is sent to rehab but returns with a vengeance in the last couple of episodes.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
Our parents were very much plugged into charitable work at the soup kitchen.
—Lauren Green, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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