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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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Servers remain an essential part of the dining experience and always accompany the robot; the high-tech partner primarily takes the weight of heavy serving trays off human shoulders.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Eisenkot, a former military chief, has up to six weeks to form a government that would end the tenure of Israel's longest-serving prime minister.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026

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