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the amount of work that is expected to be done
Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Recent Examples of workload
The constellation promises to harness the abundant power from the Sun while processing AI workloads in space, offering an alternative to building energy-guzzling data centers on Earth’s surface.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Through a specialized gearbox, both power sources can drive the propeller shaft simultaneously, sharing the workload rather than operating sequentially.
—David Szondy
march 07, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
Antetokounmpo did all that while playing just 27 minutes as the Bucks continue to monitor the two-time MVP’s workload in his return from injury.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Nvidia is the leading maker of chips for AI workloads.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
Through a specialized gearbox, both power sources can drive the propeller shaft simultaneously, sharing the workload rather than operating sequentially.
—David Szondy
march 07, New Atlas, 7 Mar. 2026
Antetokounmpo did all that while playing just 27 minutes as the Bucks continue to monitor the two-time MVP’s workload in his return from injury.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Nvidia is the leading maker of chips for AI workloads.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for workload
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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They were being forced to carry the load because LeBron James (right hip contusion and left foot arthritis) and backup centers Jaxson Hayes (back soreness) and Maxi Kleber (back) were all out with injuries.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Clifford and DeRozan also took on a share of the ballhandling duties.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And local police departments and sheriff’s offices, through the 287(g) program, perform the duties of ICE while wearing their respective badges.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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The exercise led, among other things, to the creation of an agent on Upwork’s platform, called Uma, which assists users with tasks from writing job descriptions to conducting interviews.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Make a list of your most vital tasks, then tackle them one by one.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Listening to music rushes her work because she is tempted to sculpt or sew or cook to the beat.—
Claire Salinda,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Trump signed into law the first reconciliation bill passed by this Congress last year, extending his tax cuts, funding immigration enforcement, and strengthening work requirements for certain federal social welfare programs.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Provost has pledged to use those lessons learned, with labor unions awaiting details as to whether this will have implications for jobs in France.—
Albertina Torsoli,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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As of December 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported over 400,000 job openings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Workload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workload. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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