as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
it took days of digging away at the subject, but he understands it thoroughly now
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Mercurius began laboring in the third and left after Hull's second homer of the CWS and ninth of the season leading off the fifth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026 -
The British Parliament had built restrictions into the freedom edict to guarantee the enslaved and newly free would continue laboring, either for poverty wages or to repay bottomless debt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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In addition, composters are struggling with the amount of plastic and other debris that people and businesses put in the food waste bins.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo looks to be in top form after struggling in his World Cup opener, scoring two goals already today.—
Monica Alba,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 4, 1932, Davis was a striving student who attended New York University on a full scholarship, and graduated magna cum laude.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Nolan seems to be striving for geographic realism interspersed with violent and fantastic episodes.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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Now, founder and CEO Chad Houser is getting more recognition, not just for the food, but for the special young people working there.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Yet, the share of retirees who work has never ranged higher than 34%.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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“Dig (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20%28away%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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