hard labor
Example Sentences
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He suffered years of hard labor in the Great Northern Wilderness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Plus, there was no getting around the fact that Ernesto was getting older, less desirable for hard labor.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
Someone who appreciates hard labor and thrills to the sight of heavy machinery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2024
Planting seedlings is hard labor, and recruiting people to do it, especially on remote, rugged mountains, is harder than it was during the Great Depression.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
Still, they were expected to last over a year’s hard labor.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
