menial

Example Sentences

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While robots may be able to take over menial tasks, humans will be needed to supervise and repair complex fleets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Edgerton recalls a moment cut from the film, in which the boss orders all the other workers to settle back into their menial tasks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

Executives say the technology allows them to grow the number of customer-facing roles while reducing more menial operating roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 30, 2025

He went from a menial role to eventually founding a multi-million dollar empire including the international clothing brand Giordano.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

No longer was he the budding craftsman who in spite of a menial position in the goldhouse could teach apprentices their tasks.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw