as in working (for)
to be a servant for
why would you waste your time slaving for a boss you can't stand?
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5 Apr. 2026
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“Slaving (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaving%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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