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as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work
worked like a drudge at a low-paying job that had few benefits
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as in labors
very hard or unpleasant work
it took hours of pure drudge to sort through the junk in the basement
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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks
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He is accused of not checking work authorizations before hiring laborers, according to the Post.
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Israel soon barred nearly two hundred thousand Palestinian laborers from its workforce.
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Their heroic labors produced the versions that, copied and recopied on papyrus and later on parchment, arrived at last at a printing press in Florence.
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Justine Siegemund, a German midwife who learned her practice by studying books, was often asked to consult on complex labors.
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During contests, their stomachs stretch, heart rates rise, and digestion struggles to keep up, causing intense physical stress.
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Her 12-year-old son, Whitman, has autism and a neurological disorder called apraxia, in which the brain struggles to tell muscles how to move to form words or perform other motor skills.
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There are fewer opportunities for younger workers to find mentors and soak up knowledge.
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The sheriff's office says a preliminary investigation found that workers were installing underground tanks.
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There has to be a chance that Jos Buttler’s toils in Sri Lanka and India represent his last ventures on the international stage, and therefore the end of an era.
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Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.
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Perusing the menu online provides insight into how truly diverse Sushi Sushi strives to be.
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While leadership strives to accelerate AI investment, many workers, particularly in frontline and junior positions, still don’t understand how the technology will impact their daily responsibilities or long-term career paths.
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Your inner lover girl is dying for some time in the sun, for a vacation from your usual drudgeries.
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For others, the online gaming space – from Wordle and chess to blackjack and poker is a welcome respite from the drudgeries of the day.
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Things are equally akilter in his family’s home, with his mother now sitting on the couch watching TV while his father slaves away in the kitchen.
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“Drudges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drudges. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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