dirty work

Example Sentences

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And then the dirty work for 2028 would begin.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Thanks to recent advancements, some recyclers are now employing machines to do this dirty work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Cybersecurity experts are warning that artificial intelligence agents, widely considered the next frontier in the generative AI revolution, could wind up getting hijacked and doing the dirty work for hackers.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

David Philips, a senior NCA investigator, said "organised criminals like Emmanuel-Thomas" used persuasion and payment to get people to do their dirty work.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

It was dirty work and I wondered how I could stop it.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright