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Noun
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Miners, railroad workers, factory hands, and laborers were the engine of this expansion, and this crowd was tough on clothes.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026 -
Many were Indigenous seasonal laborers who came from poor, remote mountain villages with low vaccination rates.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Using beneficial nematodes is a safe, natural way to protect your garden from grubs without using synthetic chemicals.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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These insects, in turn, prey on common potato pests, including Colorado potato beetle grubs and aphids.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2026
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“Navvies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navvies. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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