fags

verb

present tense third-person singular of fag
1
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort the road crew fagged mightily to move the boulder out of the way

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2
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of the long hike up the mountain had fagged us out

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  1. struggles
  2. wears
  3. labors
  4. exhausts
  5. slaves
  6. kills
  7. strives
  8. tires
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  • Charles builds their cabin with help from a kind widower and Civil War veteran, John Edwards (Warren Christie), who struggles with alcohol; Edwards’ sometime companion (Rebecca Amzallag) is a fiercely independent bar owner.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
  • Her performance as Jovie, the department store employee who struggles to get into the Yuletide frame of mind, was her big break.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Definition of struggles
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  • Rodríguez Castro wears a stainless-steel version on his left wrist.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Team Visma-Lease A Bike’s Jonas Vingegaard currently wears the yellow jersey after two stages, while Mexico’s Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates won his first Tour de France stage on Sunday afternoon.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2026
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  • Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of labors
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  • Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
  • If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026
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  • Things are equally akilter in his family’s home, with his mother now sitting on the couch watching TV while his father slaves away in the kitchen.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of slaves
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  • Frequently asked questions What kills Japanese beetles instantly?
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of kills
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  • Resistance is mounting today, too, in response to AI and data center buildout, even as industrial policy everywhere strives to stimulate its growth.
    — Nili Gilbert, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Perusing the menu online provides insight into how truly diverse Sushi Sushi strives to be.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Definition of strives
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  • More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
  • Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.
    — Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026
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