navvies

plural of navvy, chiefly British

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Noun
  • During the summer of 1768, a riot broke out in Boston, led by laborers, tradesmen, and sailors protesting against these unjust policing practices.
    Time, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The number of civil engineers and skilled laborers is shrinking.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These grubs chew on turfgrass roots, especially of cool season and transition zone grasses, says Potter.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Navvies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navvies. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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