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Recent Examples of sweatshop
Last year, the luxury brands Armani and Dior were caught using sweatshops to make handbags in Italy.
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Elizabeth Cline, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2025
Perhaps Goodman could withstand his sweatshop duties as a catcher while still producing the power its languid offense so desperately needs.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Nike has prided itself on the story of its reinvention since the 1990s sweatshop scandal.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Cline, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
The result will be an increase in preying on immigrants by the criminal element: robbery, protection scams, sweatshop labor and human trafficking, as the immigrant community withdraws from reliance on no-longer-safe court systems.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 July 2025
Perhaps Goodman could withstand his sweatshop duties as a catcher while still producing the power its languid offense so desperately needs.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
Nike has prided itself on the story of its reinvention since the 1990s sweatshop scandal.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweatshop
Noun
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Your body's blood-making stem cells, hematopoietic stem cells (HSC), are like factory managers who work best when calm and rested.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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And don't forget to perform your own factory reset on iPhone, Android, PC or Mac to ensure no old accounts, locks or data are lingering on the device.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When do fall colors begin to show in plants and trees?—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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To find an answer, Brown turned to hadrosaurs such as Corythosaurus, plant-eaters from about 70 million years ago.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wood of sequoias is considered brittle, and few logs made it to the mill.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Old mills crumble from the mountain sides and a milky turquoise river twists past white rock beaches to our right.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Yet on this evening, the four women—a German, a Pole, a Belgian and a Frenchwoman—were playing Beethoven’s masterpiece, clandestinely since Jewish musicians were not considered worthy of playing such magnificent German works and were doing so just for their own pleasure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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The addition of an Emerging Artist Competition—sponsored by the Art in Black Foundation—will provide national recognition and cash awards to rising talent, with winning works featured during the summit itself.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Allwood Sommersby Garden House Kit is designed with cozy, compact living in mind, offering nearly 200 square feet of space that’s perfect for use as a workshop or hobby studio, guest house, home office, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pursue online courses, certifications, or workshops that enhance your marketability.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sweatshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweatshop. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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