lucubration

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Noun
  • Back in 2023, food writer Tejal Rao called out how Noma’s trophy dishes like its fruit beetle were the result of hours-long unpaid drudgery.
    Shindy Chen March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
  • These women, including Mary Ann M’Clintock, Amelia Bloomer, and Martha Coffin Wright, provided a respite from the drudgery of child rearing.
    Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Gore said in a statement that because the project has encountered issues, the department has been making efforts to improve transparency and accountability.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • With the state of emergency, response and recovery efforts are offered to Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Variety reports that planning for the special didn’t begin until December, with the real heavy lifting beginning in January.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
  • For many travelers, the smartest workaround is to let the Indian Ocean do the heavy lifting.
    David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Elder care is the defining labor of this century.
    Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • To explain the gap, Martin breaks down labor and materials.
    J.M. Banks March 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slams the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Sweating due to high heat can lead to dehydration, causing dizziness, headaches, dry mouth, and other symptoms.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The Monrovia Police Department said the woman suffered minor injuries after the bear swiped at her leg and scratched the back of her knee on Saturday.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Starting on May 31, visitors will be required to pack out human waste and carry bear-resistant food storage containers, which must be approved by the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The expansion also supports job growth, with the company now employing over 2,200 people across the state.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Your first childhood dream job was… A doctor like my mom or an archeologist like Indiana Jones.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Lucubration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucubration. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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