work at
phrasal verb
worked at; working at; works at
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.
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The mother has been identified as a Brisbane anesthetist who worked at several hospitals, local outlets 7 News and ABC News reported.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s because many physicians working at but not for a hospital aren’t bound by its financial assistance policies.
—Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Conquered stands separate from Millar’s work at Netflix, which purchased his company Millarworld in 2017 and has developed its titles into onscreen projects such as Jupiter’s Legacy and The Chosen One.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The institute made this revelation on September 30, as humanoid robots from their startups garnered attention for their ability to work at shipyards and walk on streets.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
That’s because many physicians working at but not for a hospital aren’t bound by its financial assistance policies.
—Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Conquered stands separate from Millar’s work at Netflix, which purchased his company Millarworld in 2017 and has developed its titles into onscreen projects such as Jupiter’s Legacy and The Chosen One.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The institute made this revelation on September 30, as humanoid robots from their startups garnered attention for their ability to work at shipyards and walk on streets.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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