labor at

Example Sentences

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Waldorf realized that if she had gone into labor at home or on the road, there was no way she would have made it to the hospital in time.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Giroux: He is adding labor at peak times, and driving down order completion times.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

What about men’s unpaid labor at home—is it natural to expect that men can make meaningful contributions to child care and housekeeping?

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2025

You had to labor at it in multiple media: scouring listings and keeping tabs on schedules, reading books of lore and compiling episode recaps.

From New York Times • May 2, 2024

“My wife is in labor at the hospital.”

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway