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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, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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
Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026
The Knicks should be heavily favored this series as the Cavs have labored through the playoffs, needing seven games to win in each round.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
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Adjective
Mayo Clinic Press notes that anxiety triggers labored breathing, muscle tightening and activation of the sympathetic nervous system, the body’s fight-or-flight wiring.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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
Verb
Even the involuntary action of breathing was labored, and constantly faltering.
—Casey Ross, STAT, 19 May 2026
The Knicks should be heavily favored this series as the Cavs have labored through the playoffs, needing seven games to win in each round.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labored
Adjective
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There are hundreds more that were killed by manufactured car bombs and roadside bombs in the war in Iraq that were manufactured in Iran.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
24 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Rushing out onto the beach, George struggled to comprehend what had happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Repercussions could result in local fines, citations, damage claims, and a strained relationship with the neighbor.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Dec. 2025
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Tess is the other violin, anxious and strained and full of unresolved hurt; Jon, the sweet, warm viola, always supporting, his identity built around harmony.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Luis Urbie worked as an armed CBP officer and immigration officer at the time of each incident and was assigned to the O'Hare Airport.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Joining them will be Kourani’s brother, Hadi Kourani, who worked for three years on Detroit-area Cousins Maine Lobster trucks and introduced the pair to the concept.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Rarely do these conflicts feel contrived or exaggerated.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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This may seem like a contrived example.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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During his short time in office, Garfield endeavored to clean up the government.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tom Scarpello, Revology Cars’ founder and CEO, has endeavored to create an uncompromised modern driving experience, despite the 60-year-old starting point these Ford Mustangs represent.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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In the early stages of a relationship, self-expansion is largely automatic, as new partners are most inclined at this point to learn about each other’s unfamiliar interests, social circles, habits and ideas.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Under Texas election law, an automatic recount occurs only in the case of a tie; otherwise, a candidate must formally request one.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 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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For the last four years, the players on stage toiled to reach this moment.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Labored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labored. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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