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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
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The only sounds: water splashes as the canoe cut forward, and the labored breath of other paddlers.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Hammond labored 50 hours over a two week span to create her project.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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
The only sounds: water splashes as the canoe cut forward, and the labored breath of other paddlers.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Witkoff, who has labored on Middle East diplomacy since January alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, persuaded Kushner to lend a hand.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Hammond labored 50 hours over a two week span to create her project.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labored
Adjective
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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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The relationship between the longtime allies remains strained.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The deal, which will likely be finalized when the leaders of the two global superpowers meet this week, is expected to include a break for farmers — particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit hard by the strained trade relationship.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her dad worked for an automotive firm, while her mom worked for the local police department.—
NPR,
NPR,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau over the summer, replacing him with Mike Brown, who should be able to spruce up the team's offense while preserving the Thibodeau-era elements that worked.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 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
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
Adjective
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Now, a federal indictment charges Peña Lopez and Correa Peña with forced labor and conspiracy to commit forced labor, according to prosecutors.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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Avoid sharp or forced motions, and keep good posture to prevent injury.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Online antique shop owner and past ex-pat, Emily Mabe of Willow and Pearls in Spanish Fort, Alabama, says hunting for copper in France was among her favorite things to find.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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This run-in all seems too pat, too staged, too likely.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Labored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labored. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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