slaving

Example Sentences

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At the time Bristol was a major slaving port.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2023

Hergé, the illustrator and writer of Tintin and another of my great heroes, once drew a picture of himself slaving at the desk, with Tintin holding a whip over him showing a sort of disdain.

From Salon • Nov. 21, 2022

If I had a portrait of Akroma-Ampim to display, I would tell people what I know of him, including his role within a culture and economy of slaving.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021

“It’s about time; they’ve been slaving and grinding so hard and not being able to reap those benefits,” De La Haye said.

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2021

"And who's finished up the better off? Me, of course. I'm sitting pretty in a nice house with a successful businessman and you're left slaving away teaching a lot of nasty little children the ABC."

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl