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Local farmers work long hours, often under difficult conditions, to ensure our food supply remains steady.
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Joe Dymek, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
The victims were ordered to work long hours without pay, and pressured to solicit high fundraising amounts.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
In a country where workers are expected to put in long hours — including on weekends — and get few days of annual leave, the Lunar New Year festival is a precious time.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The rise may seem trifling, but staffers work long hours, and a caffeine budget is a necessity.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
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Joe Dymek, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
The victims were ordered to work long hours without pay, and pressured to solicit high fundraising amounts.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
In a country where workers are expected to put in long hours — including on weekends — and get few days of annual leave, the Lunar New Year festival is a precious time.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The rise may seem trifling, but staffers work long hours, and a caffeine budget is a necessity.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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