physical work

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Because of the relentless schedule between September and March, such signings have mainly relied on analysis sessions rather than physical work to adapt to the intensity, detail and structure of life under Howe.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Based in Palo Alto, Calif., Mind Robotics is building AI-powered robots that can perform physical work in Rivian automotive plants and other factories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

On Wednesday, the full power of healthcare’s role burst into full view, and marked a clear shift in a labor market now geared toward the hard, often physical, work of caring for America’s aging population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

“I’m eating about 4,000 calories a day, but the amount of physical work I’m doing, you end up hungry at the end of the day, which is quite surprising,” he told the magazine.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

Breakdancing involved extremely taxing physical work, but it was work that filled me with joy and purpose.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi