manual labor

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Bamberger continued to spend his time doing manual labor on the ranch well into his 90s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

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

Gluesenkamp Perez’s roundabout response — about respecting people who do manual labor, building community — petered out in a small sigh.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2024

The reverend nodded, adding that Clarkebury students were required to do manual labor after school hours, and he would arrange for me to work in his garden.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela