do the work of
Example Sentences
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Major tech companies have conducted mass layoffs over the last year, often citing the growing ability of AI tools to do the work of hundreds or even thousands of software engineers.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Some say they are getting injured as they have to do the work of multiple people.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
"We have to do the work of people, not the work of politicians," he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
“There’s this concept of the 10x engineer—the one engineer who can do the work of 10. That’s what companies are really leaning into and paying for.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025
Then he said, “I’m a very hard worker. I work so hard, I’ll do the work of three men.”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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