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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True strength is manifested in serving life.—
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For The Times) Bianco emphasized his decades serving in law enforcement in the state, one of his main selling points to Californians concerned about liberal criminal justice policies of past Democratic administrations.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Slaving (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaving%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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