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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navvies
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In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.—
Eileen G'Sell,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026 -
The town attracts large numbers of laborers who work in large gold mines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Adult beetles skeletonize foliage, while their larvae, known as grubs, feed on grass roots, resulting in brown patches and dying lawns.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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In spring and summer, the abundance of beetles, crickets, grasshoppers and grubs provide a high protein source of food for skunks.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Navvies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navvies. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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