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Recent Examples of sweatshop
Knight publicly committed to specific sweatshop reforms in a 1998 speech at the National Press Club.
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Matthew Kish, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2026
These probes revealed that brands frequently outsourced production to a network of subcontractors — many Chinese-owned — who utilized undocumented labor in sweatshop-like conditions to maximize profit margins.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 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
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Matthew Kish, ProPublica, 30 Jan. 2026
These probes revealed that brands frequently outsourced production to a network of subcontractors — many Chinese-owned — who utilized undocumented labor in sweatshop-like conditions to maximize profit margins.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweatshop
Noun
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Loevy negotiated a contract to represent workers in a factory owned by the Saperstein family, which also owned basketball’s Harlem Globetrotters.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Since a simple T-shirt on the high street can cost between $12 and $20, a single T-shirt sold at retail can bring in enough revenue for a major brand to buy nearly a kilogram of them at factory-floor prices.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Hardening off plants is the gradual process of acclimating them to outdoor conditions after growing them under lights in your home or in a greenhouse.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Exposure to the plant's sap, combined with exposure to sunlight and moisture, can lead to severe chemical burns within 24 to 48 hours, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Reported a strong quarter at the end of April thanks to steel mill volumes and margins.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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They are sometimes also referred to as content mills.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Most of the lamps on view this week and next are works of sculpture in themselves, from a towering totemic floor lamp to a slight but dynamic nightlight.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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These works demonstrate innovative breakthroughs in both technology and art.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Noun
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However, walking around the building reveals a vast and active construction site, the cathedral bristling with cranes and scaffolding, surrounded by offices and workshops.—
Michael T. Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
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Living Earth is outdoor arts series that works in conversation with conservation organizations, public parks, gardens, unique land projects, and cultural institutions to gather peoples of all ages to explore Los Angeles through live performances, workshops, and transformative outdoor adventures.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
23 May 2026
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“Sweatshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweatshop. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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