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work

[wurk] / wɜrk /








Usage

What are other ways to say work? Work is the general word for exertion of body or mind, and it may apply to exertion that is either easy or hard: fun work; heavy work. Drudgery suggests continuous, dreary, and dispiriting work, especially of a menial or servile kind: the drudgery of household tasks. Labor particularly denotes hard manual work: backbreaking labor; arduous labor. Toil suggests wearying or exhausting labor: toil that breaks down the worker's health.

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Work was under way to clear the crash scene at Elstow and to ensure no further damage was done to the track and signalling.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Employees often need help understanding trading restrictions they are likely to encounter after an IPO, says Kate Winget, chief revenue officer of Morgan Stanley at Work.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

The survey analyzed anonymized, aggregated workplace data from companies using the Glean Work AI platform, a private search tool used to manage their internal information.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Work I’ve done as an expert witness has put me in front of investment committees defending decisions made under ESG frameworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Work that keeps my hands and mind busy is probably just what I need.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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