as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
the kind of moiling work that was done by unskilled laborers before the age of mechanization
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as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
miners moiling all day in the sunless recesses of the earth
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Adjective
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Kansas played the Blue Devils close and made life difficult for Duke freshman Cameron Boozer, largely thanks to Flory Bidunga’s defense.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
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Parents in attendance shared appreciation for seeing teens connect with older adults, especially during a stage of life when meaningful conversation at home can sometimes feel more difficult.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Doyley, who felt comfortable with her odds and wanted to continue laboring, argued during the hearing that C-sections carry their own dangers — including a risk of death.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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With Anthony Edwards laboring because of a sore right knee, Randle and Ayo Dosunmu stepped in to pick up the scoring slack.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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With rumors swirling about other programs showing interest in him, Elko has proven his commitment to building in Aggieland.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Arsenal’s frustration continued as the game wore on, with a palpable tension swirling around the Emirates until those dying stages.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In his 12 seasons, the Mustangs have played a challenging independent schedule featuring many Class 3A and 4A programs.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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This challenging late-season stretch comes with the Heat trying to avoid the play-in tournament for the first time in four years.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Massachusetts is actually struggling with a huge population exodus as residents relocate to other states.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Berry, who had just come off winning an Emmy for her performance as the first-ever Black Best Actress nominee, Dorothy Dandridge, showed new layers here as Leticia Musgrove, a widow struggling to raise her son.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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The actor spent the ’70s and ’80s churning away in Swedish TV, theater, and indie cinema, building up name recognition in his home nation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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The latest Super Sunday sneak peek adds more harrowing action scenes, adds crop circle imagery, and what looks like a massive flying saucer emerging from a fiery churning cloud.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Airlines are struggling to keep up with costs, and customers are becoming more demanding.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Exercise and demanding activities should be done in the early morning and evening.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Serbia is striving to balance its partnership with NATO and aspirations to join the European Union with its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia and strategic ties with China, a major investor.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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As for the productions themselves, striving for authenticity in casting can be risky.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Moiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moiling. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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