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as in operating
being in effective operation
the only working coal mine in the area
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as in applied
capable of being put to use or account
as a would-be independent filmmaker, you'll need a working knowledge of motion picture photography and editing
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as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
a boss who is of the opinion that a working employee is a needed employee, as idleness is a sign of dispensability
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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this new drug can really work wonders
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as in solving
to find an answer for through reasoning
finally figured out how to work the math problem
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as in acting
to have a certain purpose
the human kidneys work as a filtering system for the blood
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as in performing
to produce a desired effect
this headache remedy takes half an hour to work
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as in driving
to set or keep in motion
this pump is worked by hand
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as in using
to control the mechanical operation of
show me how to work the machine
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as in laboring
to devote serious and sustained effort
the organization has worked for years to raise people's awareness of human rights issues
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as in exploiting
to take unfair advantage of
a young boy who worked his aunt for all she was worth in toys and candy when she visited once a year
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Recent Examples of working
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
The revelation that these three non-working royals had essentially free homes in central London caused controversy in the British media.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Taylor Croft,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The introduction of more advanced video games since the early 2000s has even been cited as a cause for men working fewer hours.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Adjective
His daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, have never paid a penny in rent for their grace and favour homes in London, despite being non-working royals; King Charles foots the bill using his private wealth, but at a discount on the market rent of about 40%.
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The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
14 June 2026
The revelation that these three non-working royals had essentially free homes in central London caused controversy in the British media.
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Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Verb
In 2024, a major ransomware attack targeting Fulton County’s computer systems left the county without working phones and scrambling to continue services.
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Taylor Croft,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
The introduction of more advanced video games since the early 2000s has even been cited as a cause for men working fewer hours.
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Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for working
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True, some if the upside surprise has come from non-operating gains on holdings in huge, private AI pioneers, but not all of it.
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Exxon operates some of the wells directly and holds a financial, non-operating interest in the others.
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Early days An engineer by background, Shotwell graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s in applied mathematics.
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The 20th-century playbook The campaign that beat the screwworm the first time is widely regarded as a major achievement in applied biology.
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For the fathers who have flocked to his page, his messages about continuing to show up as an engaged parent have clearly struck a chord.
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More importantly, the entire team became more engaged, decisive and effective.
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Antiques mix with more contemporary wallpapers and fabrics, creating a comfortably eclectic vibe.
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Some of the smoke may stay higher in the sky, creating a milky or hazy appearance.
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Lawmakers called it a major first step toward solving the housing affordability crisis.
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His work transformed computational biology and drug discovery, earning him and Hassabis Nobel Prizes and cementing DeepMind’s reputation as a lab capable of solving grand scientific challenges.
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The board appointed veteran district administrator Andres Chait as acting superintendent.
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Bhushan also served as acting surgeon general of California in 2022.
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There isn't a second credits scene, but moviegoers who stick around until the very end will see Lilypad performing an amusing little rap with some of the other toys, including Bad Bunny's Pizza with Sunglasses, as the credits finish scrolling.
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That, in turn, strengthens the case for the Bank of Korea to raise interest rates, the very pressure that has made Korean government bonds the worst-performing sovereign debt in the world this year.
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The woman who was driving the sedan was taken to a local Shock Trauma Center after sustaining serious injuries.
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Not to be overshadowed by the outfielder’s efforts, Cody Morrissette also went 3 for 5, with one home run, as well as driving home Wallner with a two-out single to end the game.
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