mowing

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Day-to-day upkeep like mowing the lawn, shoveling snow and even basic housekeeping can become burdensome or unsafe as physical limitations increase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Former Carson councilwoman aide alleges he was fired for refusing to spy for her and complaining about non-city duties, including mowing her lawn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Soon after, Ernesto was mowing the lawn at his house when he fell down.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

Robots are starting to do jobs like firefighting, lawn mowing and beach cleaning, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

I saw Fulton Dumas mowing his front lawn slowly, headphones attached to his head, his hair in tall spikes, his eyes glazed over with boredom.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley