manual labor
Example Sentences
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Rice farmer Rodel Malinay has shifted to an “on-call” labor system, instead of having three to five laborers working daily, and does more manual labor himself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
It reduced fire hazards and constant manual labor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
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
Samaan had offered the man a job at one point, but he said a bad knee left him unable to do necessary manual labor, like refilling shelves or coolers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025
There was little choice, as Her Highness Rachel is above manual labor, and Ruth May beneath it so to speak, so Leah and I were considered by our mother, by default, disposed for her errands.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
