work at
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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Charles O’Malley holds a doctorate in dramaturgy and dramatic criticism from the Yale School of Drama and has worked at theatres across the United States.
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Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
A lot of staff have worked at other Luxury Lodges, and exude the finesse of career hospitality staff.
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Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.
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Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
—Brian New, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
A lot of staff have worked at other Luxury Lodges, and exude the finesse of career hospitality staff.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026
Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.
—Brian New, CBS News, 1 June 2026
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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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