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worker

[wur-ker] / ˈwɜr kər /


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The move extends mandatory life sentences to anyone who commits the manslaughter of an emergency worker on duty including police, prison officers, firefighters and paramedics.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“You can have somebody die during the estrangement,” says Christine Droney, a licensed clinical social worker in Lititz, Pa., who often sees clients who are grieving the impact of estrangements they initiated.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

A social worker, who asked not to be named, told AFP there were "around 1,700" in East Sumba among a population of 350,000.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

It was not immediately clear where or how the fire had started, but a Drammen Red Cross worker said it had spread quickly due to the weather.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The social worker was unsmiling as he said, “I thought I would give you the chance to tell me what happened today.”

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

Savor having workers at my local Trader Joe’s discussing your future on a Monday in the middle of July.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

There were three confirmed Ebola cases in the UK between 2014 and 2015 - all involving healthcare workers returning from west Africa.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

A growing crop of tech startups is now attempting to bring structure to the unregulated sector that employs some 30 million people, while allowing both workers and customers more flexibility.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

AI is affecting early-career workers, including software developers, the report said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

By law, Japanese nuclear workers could not be exposed to more than 50 mSv of radiation per year.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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