Example Sentences

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He labors seven days a week as a construction worker, but goes out dancing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

At Schaeffler, Digit labors alone inside a Plexiglas cage, moving baskets for four hours, recharging over lunch, then going again for another four hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

The box is carved with scenes of the labors of Hercules, while the lid is decorated with monumental reclining figures of the deceased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

"The Father rules, the Warrior fights, the Smith labors, and together they perform all that is rightful for a man," says Septon Meribald in "A Feast for Crows."

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2024

He tries to fly but labors only inches into the gray, sour cloud and flops back to earth.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli