navvies

plural of navvy, chiefly British

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Noun
  • He is accused of not checking work authorizations before hiring laborers, according to the Post.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Israel soon barred nearly two hundred thousand Palestinian laborers from its workforce.
    Nirit Peled, New Yorker, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Here are some tips from the Plant Clinic for coping with Japanese beetles and grubs.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • Spanenberg recommends looking for pests in the marginal areas where brown grass meets green, as well as in the soil beneath brown patches where grubs can hide.
    The Spruce, The Spruce, 25 June 2026
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“Navvies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navvies. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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