labored
Example Sentences
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This meant that France labored under a primitive monetary system.”
Engineers labored to ensure the runway wouldn’t crack from frost, according to the state-owned China Airport Construction Group Co., the builder.
INS data revealed two-thirds of apprehended workers labored in industrial and construction jobs, not agriculture as was conventionally believed.
When asked after the game about a particularly labored stretch during the second quarter, James quipped that it wasn’t just that moment.
From Los Angeles Times
He has labored in the fields every summer and on weekends during the school year since he was 11 years old to help his mother, who also picks berries.
From Los Angeles Times
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