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Across industries and continents, the pressure of long hours, increased digital connectivity, and relentless demands has pushed employees to their limits.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
After waiting four long hours, Mitch, his dad Steve and Rortvedt went to the place where the buck had stood in the field, and there was a heavy blood trail.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Managers were rewarded for ensuring that workers put in long hours but paid little attention to what those workers did.
—Matthew Mitchell, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The series also captures the grit behind the glamour, spotlighting how long hours, high stakes and relentless standards impact chefs, their teams and even their families.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
After waiting four long hours, Mitch, his dad Steve and Rortvedt went to the place where the buck had stood in the field, and there was a heavy blood trail.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Managers were rewarded for ensuring that workers put in long hours but paid little attention to what those workers did.
—Matthew Mitchell, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
The series also captures the grit behind the glamour, spotlighting how long hours, high stakes and relentless standards impact chefs, their teams and even their families.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long hours
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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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