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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweatshops
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Lalor said there was a price increase of around five percent early last year, but that manufacturers, factories and retailers absorbed most of the cost increases from the new tariffs imposed in 2025.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
Apparel Export Council chairperson Fadel Marzouk said that Egyptian factories account for 63 percent of the country’s total garment exports, attributed to robust growth and the support of government entities such as the Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Investment.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Green Finds Cafe is currently a pop-up store collaborating with different venues to bring matcha — and soon, plants — to the Des Moines metro.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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And state oil company NNPC is holding talks with independent companies to take over the operation of the government’s moribund refineries, NNPC chief Bayo Ojulari said, including one last week with a Chinese petrochemical plants builder.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Innovate Energy combines Mike’s personal journey with the nuclear power’s broader evolution into a movement and a book aimed at people running mines, mills, and remote operations who are tired of gambling on the grid.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lumberyards, flour mills, livestock auctions, and other industries popped up, while irrigation canals were built quickly to support the region’s expanding agricultural community.—
Northwest River Partners,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Today the city’s casinos, banks, and skyscrapers include works by many top contemporary architects.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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On Main Street, Majestic Repertory Theatre offers a distinctly different experience, combining a professional theater presence with bold, high-energy plays, musicals, and original works known for inventive set design, immersive elements, and a playful, sometimes provocative, approach.—
Mackenzie Jervis,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Sweatshops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweatshops. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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