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legwork

[leg-wurk] / ˈlɛgˌwɜrk /










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But next time I’ll check Gemini’s references and do some additional legwork.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

But it isn’t straightforward, and it will require legwork.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025

Experts said it is unrealistic to expect Californians to do that kind of legwork as they search for care for themselves or family members.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

The Netflix film pushes into the foreground some of those who make the news but don't make the news - the behind-the-scenes producers and those who do the legwork of booking guests.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

They were body rotations that made my legwork more complex, and just, overall, made the routine look cooler.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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