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slaving (for)

verb

present participle of slave (for)

as in working (for)

to be a servant for why would you waste your time slaving for a boss you can't stand?

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serving

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Regis Le Bris, who arrived at Sunderland in 2024, is the fourth longest-serving manager in the Premier League.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The car is designed to transform throughout the show, serving not only as a car but also as a bed and a bench as the story moves between locations.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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