lucubration

noun

Definition of lucubrationnext
as in drudgery

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  1. drudgery
  2. effort
  3. heavy lifting
  4. labor
  5. headache
  6. bear
  7. job
Noun
  • This sets up a stark contrast between their bliss and the matrimonial drudgery the townspeople endure.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That’s because of the massive opportunity cost such dollarless drudgery inflicts.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of drudgery
Noun
  • Additionally, the workers must hand over any communications — including self-deleting texts from apps such as Signal — related to the office’s efforts to block noncitizen voting.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The work is part of a broader effort to understand how eVTOL aircraft can share airspace and infrastructure with conventional aircraft while meeting aviation safety requirements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of effort
Noun
  • Just because the motor does the heavy lifting doesn’t mean your knees are safe.
    — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Yuzuco isn’t the only one betting that real ingredients can do the heavy lifting for taste.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of heavy lifting
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  • Having been through the NBA and NFL lockouts of 2011 and other labor disputes, McKenzie recalled just how much of a rush there can be on supplementing income if paychecks don’t resume.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • On the economic data side, the government releases its latest job openings and labor Turnover survey (JOLTS), as well as factory orders and durable goods orders.
    — Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of labor
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  • Mountbatten-Windsor’s links to Epstein have caused headaches for Britain’s royal family for almost two decades.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Frequent awakenings, loud snoring, gasping during sleep, morning headaches or uncomfortable leg sensations warrant a conversation with a healthcare provider.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of headache
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  • No bears have been captured, and the public was asked to avoid the trail area.
    — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Among his trophies are an Alaskan moose and caribou, wild boars, bears, whitetail deer, Catalina goats and more mule deer bucks than some hunters see in a lifetime.
    — Rich LaRocco, Outdoor Life, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bear
Noun
  • Eco effort The hotel has achieved the highest level of BREEAM certification for its sustainability performance and has brought 650 new jobs to the area.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Becerra’s road to the state’s top job involved surviving a bruising June primary campaign that featured a crowded field of Democrats.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of job
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