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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
Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
David Ward labored to haul a hoop net toward the middle of the Little Colorado River in mid-May, each step requiring him to lunge upward and forward to free a leg from the knee-deep mud of the riverbed.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Pope Francis recorded a pained and labored audio message Thursday to thank people for their prayers for his recovery, the first public sign of life from the 88-year-old pope since he was hospitalized three weeks ago with double pneumonia.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
Women labored tirelessly alongside men in the fields, performed domestic work in households, advised young men to save money and go to school, and built and maintained networks that sustained local communities and transpacific ties back home in the Philippines.
—Sam Vong, The Conversation, 18 Dec. 2025
David Ward labored to haul a hoop net toward the middle of the Little Colorado River in mid-May, each step requiring him to lunge upward and forward to free a leg from the knee-deep mud of the riverbed.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for labored
Adjective
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The exposure of political smoke screens The uprising also exposed manufactured alternatives.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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This follows the philosophy that whole foods are better than manufactured ones.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Jan. 2026
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Arenas – a McDonald’s All-American and the son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas – was not a magic elixir, and the Trojans struggled to find another solution in a 74-68 loss to a Northwestern team that had been winless in conference play.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Town and school leaders have long hoped new development on the now-vacant property would boost Eatonville’s limited tax base and jump-start a revitalization of the town, which has has struggled economically.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Paramount’s most valuable creative asset, Taylor Sheridan, quickly announced his exit after the Skydance merger was complete, citing strained relationships with the new leadership, a desire for more creative control, and disputes over projects.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Roasted beets pair with fresh herbs, fennel, spiced pepitas, and a swoop of strained yogurt.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Steve Sarkisian worked for Saban twice at Alabama.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her recent fiction can seem more contrived.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Rarely do these conflicts feel contrived or exaggerated.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 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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Padilla endeavored to make his mark early.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Membership is automatic for first-time guests who book a stay at rates running $3,000 to $5,000 a night for up to 10 people.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, some 45% of participants boosted 401(k) deferrals — on their own or as part of their plan’s automatic increases — according to Vanguard’s 2025 How America Saves report, which is based on more than 1,400 plans and nearly 5 million participants.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 26-year-old defenseman, who had toiled for 297 AHL games before getting his first chance at the big time this season with the Bruins, signed a two-year extension with the B’s for an annual salary of $887,500 on Sunday.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Others toiled in restaurants and cleaned hotel rooms.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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