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Recent Examples of sweatshop
Meanwhile, Miranda has gone viral too, in the bad way, for publishing a piece about a fashion brand since revealed to use sweatshop labor.
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Priestly’s magazine gets embroiled in a sweatshop scandal that does a number on their PR.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
And a scandal that sees Runway fooled by (LOL) a fast fashion brand with sweatshop ties as tarnished the mag’s sterling reputation.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
The sweatshop foreman may say that the little girls sewing sneakers have never been better taken care of, but their moist eyes say, Send help now.
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Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
At the same time, Priestly’s magazine gets embroiled in a sweatshop scandal that does a number on their PR.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
And a scandal that sees Runway fooled by (LOL) a fast fashion brand with sweatshop ties as tarnished the mag’s sterling reputation.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
The sweatshop foreman may say that the little girls sewing sneakers have never been better taken care of, but their moist eyes say, Send help now.
—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sweatshop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweatshop
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The company is testing Hexagon’s AEON humanoid robot for battery assembly and component manufacturing after successful laboratory trials and initial factory deployments.
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The fire broke out at an old furniture factory in the 300 block of North Front Street, forced nearby residents to evacuate and hundreds in the area without power.
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Hydroponics, or growing plants in water, is another approach.
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In order to prevent fungal disease, water your petunias at the base of each plant, rather than their leaves.
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That mill is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
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The lumber mill became a shopping mall anchored by an REI.
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Host Rachel Holt explores this one-of-a-kind sculpture park where massive installations, scenic views, and interactive works transform a walk through nature into an immersive creative experience.
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Recent studies of the river outlet works have shown that managers can operate the backup tubes continuously in a safe way, said Katrina Grantz, the deputy regional director for Reclamation’s Upper Colorado Region, at a conference in Boulder earlier this month.
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Beyond the music, there are festive parades, workshops for making puppets or gardening, a 5K run, yoga, silent discos and much more.
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Before graduation, students receive support applying to high school, including help preparing a portfolio or for auditions, and workshops for parents.
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“Sweatshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweatshop. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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