as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
it took days of digging away at the subject, but he understands it thoroughly now
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Then there are interviews, scoops, and other kinds of highly specific reporting; a reporter might labor for months to unearth new information, only for A.I. to hoover it up and fold it into some bland summary.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2025 -
Tribal leaders have long labored to be treated as equals by American politicians.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Royals struggled to pick up his sweeper and slider combination.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
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The 25-year-old struggled to impact the game and there was a disconnect between her and Clinton, her United team-mate.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Grand Slams have certainly increased their compensation as each strives to make their experience bigger and better.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Passionate about Jewish education and social justice, Olga strives to connect individuals and communities with opportunities to make a difference and support the sustainability of Jewish nonprofits.—
Olga & Igor Alterman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a host of European luxury brands out of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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By then, Reggie was 31, had graduated college and was working for a pharmaceutical company near San Antonio.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Dig (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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