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In other words, even among people whose life choices of choice are, objectively speaking, pretty solid, those who nonetheless lie awake at night worrying about being outworked are significantly more likely to...well, die.
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The Tigers pride themselves on playing good defense and simply outworking an opponent.
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In reality, Abdul-Salaam had been outplayed — or perhaps simply outworked — in the week of practice leading up to the match.
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In recent years, he's been handling up to 300 engagements per year, often outworking his grandchildren, who are in their 30s.
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First Known Use of outwork
13th century
Definition of outwork
:a minor defensive position constructed outside a fortified area
Recent Examples of outwork from the Web
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But McGregor actually does outwork boxing’s ultimate defenseman and squeak out a decision, then give him every belt in the every sport.
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First Known Use of outwork
circa 1615
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