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Recent Examples of sweatshop
Images of child laborers and sweatshops undoubtedly compel some consumers to buy American.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
Adding further fuel were the recent supply chain scandals in Italy’s high-end pipeline, which linked marquee brands including Dior, Valentino, Loro Piana, Giorgio Armani and Tod’s, among others, to subcontractors allegedly engaged in sweatshop schemes and labor exploitation.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Conducting business with the State Department was now on the same level as purchasing soft pretzels and sweatshop clothing, and this calmed Daria.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The sweatshop videos had earlier circulated on Chinese social media platforms, and were amplified by Chinese and Russian state media.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
Adding further fuel were the recent supply chain scandals in Italy’s high-end pipeline, which linked marquee brands including Dior, Valentino, Loro Piana, Giorgio Armani and Tod’s, among others, to subcontractors allegedly engaged in sweatshop schemes and labor exploitation.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Conducting business with the State Department was now on the same level as purchasing soft pretzels and sweatshop clothing, and this calmed Daria.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
The sweatshop videos had earlier circulated on Chinese social media platforms, and were amplified by Chinese and Russian state media.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweatshop
Noun
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In 1926, Central Needle Trades High School was established to teach people factory work.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Despite the announcement, protests have continued across several industrial pockets in the region, with more than half of factories reportedly shut during the early part of the week.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here's what to know about using a bar of soap to protect your tomato plants in the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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The former Exide Technologies plant in Vernon melted down pallets of lead-acid car batteries in blast furnaces for nearly a century, blanketing up to 10,000 nearby properties with toxic dust, according to state officials.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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For Beauty Boost, the mill takes inspiration from skincare by using Umorfil, a fiber made from upcycled fish scales, enriched with collagen peptides.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This single-seater is powered by the same 1,350cc 75-degree V-twin mill from the 1390 platform that makes a neck-wringing 187 hp and 106 lb-ft (145 Nm) of torque.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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An April reset works across every corner of life.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are so many examples of protest art and works that incite collective action and influence policy changes.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Excursions on the Europe circuit include historic city-center tours, winery visits, and workshops like perfume-making and cooking classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Porter County will offer a series of workshops beginning Monday to help taxpayers better understand their property tax bills, assessments and the appeals process.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Sweatshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweatshop. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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