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manpower

[man-pou-er] / ˈmænˌpaʊ ər /
NOUN
laborers
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Once at the British Museum, the tapestry will be removed with the same care and manpower as was required for its storage, before being laid out – flat, not vertically – for display.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He talks, at length, about another priority: reducing Russia's advantage in terms of manpower.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Russia, whose battlefield advances have slowed since last year, has paid a high price in manpower for relatively small territorial gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

State commissioners lack the manpower to evaluate each investment individually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Machines eliminated this waste of time and manpower.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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