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the young lawyer labored most of the weekend over the difficult legal brief
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Recent Examples of labored
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Mayo Clinic Press notes that anxiety’s physiological response includes labored breath, muscle tightening and activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Eric Stephens, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The residents labored in a lead smelter near the mountain's base and worked on the project for nearly a decade, until it was completed in 1940.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
Mayo Clinic Press confirms that anxiety produces real physical responses, including labored breathing, muscle tightening and activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Mayo Clinic Press notes that anxiety’s physiological response includes labored breath, muscle tightening and activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
Verb
Kreider, who dealt with injuries last season with the New York Rangers, has labored.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 14 May 2026
The residents labored in a lead smelter near the mountain's base and worked on the project for nearly a decade, until it was completed in 1940.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labored
Adjective
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Through this, researchers are mimicking natural structures, such as bird nests and bone minerals, to create ultra-strong manufactured materials.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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New South Wales, replacing Spain and the German states as Britain’s source of wool, was drawn more closely into the British imperial network as an outlet for migrants and a market for investment capital and manufactured products.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wembanyama, one of the marquee stars of this series, was his usual disruptive presence in the paint defensively but struggled to make a larger impact elsewhere.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Meta still counts on ads for about 98% of revenue, having repeatedly struggled to sell digital and physical products over the years.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Last year, Hernández played in just one rehab game returning from a strained groin.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Large parts of its war effort are now unmanned, the robots, drones, and remotely piloted tanks giving it a sudden, albeit fragile, edge over a lumbering and strained Russian invader.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Each one she’s ever worked with has their own unique personality.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Director Max Winkler worked closely with the two actors to create a rapport that could inform their face-offs, which operate on rage and fear.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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The four-handed conflicts between the weathermen and the generals, however, seem a little too contrived at times.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Even if the stakes feel contrived, just enjoy watching two of the game’s greats go at it with a little something on the line, no matter how fleeting the feeling may be.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Swanson is a healthy player, Counsell said, and the manager wound up subbing him in as the automatic runner at second base for Saturday’s 10th inning against the San Francisco Giants.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Furthermore, hoisting the trophy would secure the final crucial points needed to grant her automatic entry into the LPGA Hall of Fame.—
Bob Buttitta,
Daily News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Cassie’s sister Lexi (Maude Apatow) toiled as an assistant on a nighttime soap opera.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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While the Knicks toiled, the Rangers had decent success — until Dolan decided to leave the Knicks alone and ruin the Rangers by firing general manager Jeff Gorton and Rangers President John Davidson.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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“Labored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labored. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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