1
as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
one of the labors of Hercules in classical mythology was to clean out the stables of King Augeas
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2
as in efforts
the active use of energy in producing a result
a superhuman amount of labor must have gone into designing and building the pyramids of Egypt
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as in toils
very hard or unpleasant work
a political dissident forced to do six months of hard labor in the salt mines as punishment
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as in childbirths
the act or process of giving birth to children
the mother's labor lasted for six hours
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as in products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a small, personal film that was clearly a labor of love for the director and actors
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as in struggles
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 labors
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.
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Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
The results of those labors, Devil’s Quarry, debuts June 10 as Season Five of Bone Valley.
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Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
People who had really long labors and deliveries are at higher risk of developing a pelvic floor prolapse.
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Parents,
21 May 2026
Johnson is consistent in mirroring the release from his pedal and rarely labors when transitioning with route breaks.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Residents need relief from high rates and the city itself labors under a hefty and ever-rising power bill, adding tens of millions to its deficit.
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Craig D. Rose,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
In fact, to not do so would be robbing yourself of the fruits of your past labors.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
In the second round, Sarah labors.
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Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Justine Siegemund, a German midwife who learned her practice by studying books, was often asked to consult on complex labors.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.
—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
The results of those labors, Devil’s Quarry, debuts June 10 as Season Five of Bone Valley.
—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
People who had really long labors and deliveries are at higher risk of developing a pelvic floor prolapse.
—
Parents,
21 May 2026
Johnson is consistent in mirroring the release from his pedal and rarely labors when transitioning with route breaks.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Residents need relief from high rates and the city itself labors under a hefty and ever-rising power bill, adding tens of millions to its deficit.
—
Craig D. Rose,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
In fact, to not do so would be robbing yourself of the fruits of your past labors.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
In the second round, Sarah labors.
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Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
Every man and woman who labors in the construction industry deserves that.
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Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labors
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But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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But the move enabled Florida to lock in what will be one of the best top-six forward groups in the league, slotting Brady Tkachuck into the left wing spot on the second line alongside center Sam Bennett and right wing Matthew Tkachuk that will cause opponents major headaches.
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Populations have since gradually recovered due to conservation efforts.
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Despite lifesaving efforts, he was pronounced dead on the scene.
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There has to be a chance that Jos Buttler’s toils in Sri Lanka and India represent his last ventures on the international stage, and therefore the end of an era.
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Both were premised on the idea of frictionless ease, liberating their users from outmoded toils.
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Many women may not be aware at all that private details of their childbirths were shared with law enforcement.
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In some Michigan counties, Medicaid covers more than half of all childbirths.
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For tick prevention, Hayes recommends long pants tucked into socks, duct tape wrapped sticky-side out around the ankle, and chemical repellents over essential-oil products — pointing readers to the EPA’s repellent search engine to find effective options.
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All of these products are designed to connect enterprise merchants' existing systems to any AI commerce surface through a single integration.
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The introvert who generates extraordinary individual insight but struggles to inspire large groups gets an extroverted deputy to do the rallying.
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When Little John struggles to describe his dream girl, Robin instructs his protegee to sketch an image with words.
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.
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Host Rachel Holt explores this one-of-a-kind sculpture park where massive installations, scenic views, and interactive works transform a walk through nature into an immersive creative experience.
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Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.
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