manual labor
Example Sentences
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“We cannot do manual labor after reaching this level of education.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“You have a lot of manual labor that involves very heavy moving of objects and people can get cut. People can get hurt,” said Pras Velagapudi, chief technology officer at Agility Robotics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Everyone, regardless of their background or status, was expected to work, and manual labor was honorable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025
He added that “many” undocumented immigrants in the Los Angeles area “do not speak much English,” and work low-wage, manual labor jobs.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2025
I could reduce my caloric use by minimizing manual labor.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
