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to devote serious and sustained effort
the young lawyer labored most of the weekend over the difficult legal brief
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Recent Examples of labored
David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Two riders from the motorcycle were injured in the roadway in the wake of the crash, with at least one rider unconscious with labored breathing, according to CHP traffic logs.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Already labored by national debt levels around double the European target, in September the French economy was downgraded by credit ratings agency Fitch.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In its determination to make its point, Joni’s Jazz is a labor of love that still feels a little labored.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Two riders from the motorcycle were injured in the roadway in the wake of the crash, with at least one rider unconscious with labored breathing, according to CHP traffic logs.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
At 41 weeks, she was induced and labored for hours before doctors determined an emergency C-section was necessary.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Already labored by national debt levels around double the European target, in September the French economy was downgraded by credit ratings agency Fitch.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labored
Adjective
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With a bit of creativity and planning, stock cabinets (also known as pre-manufactured cabinets) can serve as the foundation for personalized storage throughout a house—even in the basement.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, farmworkers began moving into the 47-unit Stone Pine Cove development of pre-manufactured homes, which is separate from this project, but additional housing is still needed as agricultural production rebounds.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her sister struggled for years with substance use, leading their mother to assume custody of her sister's two children.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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After an effort to create a Falls of the Ohio national park fell short in 1967, Kentucky and Indiana officials struggled to stop the falls from becoming a garbage dump.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rookie first-round draft pick Nique Clifford has been upgraded to questionable after missing the past four games with a strained right hamstring.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Father Mother Sister Brother tells the story of estranged siblings who reunite after years apart and are forced to confront unresolved tensions and reevaluate their strained relationships with their emotionally distant parents.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Companies themselves worked with everything from 0 to 80 per cent; Microsoft’s hypothetical decarbonization pathway appeared to count on close to 50.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Throughout her campaign, Sherrill worked assiduously to link Ciattarelli to the sitting President.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The drama between them is no longer real and relatable, but contrived and silly.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Prince of Pennsylvania is a thoroughly contrived and mediocre comedy, featuring Reeves with an incredibly unfortunate haircut.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Padilla endeavored to make his mark early.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the doormat goes to the Hustlers, who like Orlando endeavored to dismantle a successful 2024 playoff team and turn it into the worst team in 2025, a weird look for a team owned by one of the lead investors in the league.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The technology included corrupt automatic shuffling machines that read cards and predicted which player had the best hand.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Choose from eight lighting modes—including twinkle, slow fade, steady glow, or flash—and even set an automatic shut-off timer.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Vanderbilt toiled for 13 years to make the independent film.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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But while guys like Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Hunter Dobbins were garnering headlines, one of Boston’s best young arms toiled largely out of public view.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Labored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labored. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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