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labored

[ley-berd] / ˈleɪ bərd /


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Thus far, however, this effort has yielded only a few dozen genetically modified long-haired mice, which evokes the Aesopian adage about the mountain that labored and brought forth a mouse.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Last Thanksgiving, Megan Thee Stallion labored for days to prepare an elaborate holiday dinner for then-boyfriend Klay Thompson and his family.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Since then, Budig has labored tirelessly to stoke enthusiasm for Summers’ book among her Inky Phoenix community members.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Google for years labored to catch up in the AI race.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

His breathing was labored; he mumbled and twice flayed his arms as if to shake some invisible attackers off.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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