as in to labor
to devote serious and sustained effort
he's been beavering away at the various courses for his dinner party all day long, hoping to impress his new friends
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Last year, President Joe Biden and presidential candidate Kamala Harris labored to persuade voters that the historic inflation surge of 2022 was over, and that rising wages had effectively erased its effects.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025 -
Should Trump be certified, unless the disability is relieved his administration will labor under a cloud of illegitimacy.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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But in a world of limited resources — and in a city struggling mightily just to pay for existing services — policymakers need to make this money go further.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos struggled with turnovers from the tip-off but stayed in the game by forcing similar issues out of the Aztecs.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Feb. 2025
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While its commitment is to always strive to do the right thing, in the right way, the company acknowledges that mistakes can happen.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Local kids grow up striving to play football under the Friday lights, but most won’t be wearing helmets.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Baldwin, who works as a program manager for a nonprofit that holds classes and workshops for seniors, gets small raises sporadically and hasn’t received a bump in two years.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In season 3, Patrick plays Saxon Ratliff, the eldest son of Timothy (played by Jason Isaacs) and Victoria (Parker Posey), who works for his father’s company.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Beaver (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaver%20%28away%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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