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Recent Examples of farmhand
As its workers stream to the U.S., Mexico runs short of farmhands
Landlines are dying out.
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Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
Laoghaire’s farmhand notices what’s happening and rushes to her aid.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
Open Range is an oddly gentle Western about a cowboy named Boss (a fantastic Robert Duvall; this might be his last great performance) and his farmhand (Costner), a former soldier who is trying to turn away from his old violence but must team with Boss to take down an evil rancher (Michael Gambon).
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
In large barns across the US, packed with gates, crates, and hollering farmhands, animals are unloaded, pushed around, reloaded, and hauled away.
—Jessica Scott-Reid, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
Laoghaire’s farmhand notices what’s happening and rushes to her aid.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
Open Range is an oddly gentle Western about a cowboy named Boss (a fantastic Robert Duvall; this might be his last great performance) and his farmhand (Costner), a former soldier who is trying to turn away from his old violence but must team with Boss to take down an evil rancher (Michael Gambon).
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
In large barns across the US, packed with gates, crates, and hollering farmhands, animals are unloaded, pushed around, reloaded, and hauled away.
—Jessica Scott-Reid, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farmhand
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Iqra’s father, a 45-year-old farmer named Sana Ullah, told the BBC that the 13-year-old was working for the Shafiq family because Ullah was in debt.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Public has the right to know Opinion: California’s smart and vocal farmers keep silent as Trump wastes water Water commissioners seemed particularly interested in helping move Sites Reservoir toward construction.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The infamous East Riverside slide can dump 50 feet of concrete-thick debris and has taken the lives of three plowmen—in 1970, 1978, and 1992—as well as a preacher and his two daughters in 1963, and two men and most of their team of mules in 1883.—
Leath Tonino,
Outside Online,
23 Feb. 2017
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Like many present day comedians and actors, medieval minstrels are believed to have had day jobs as peddlers and plowmen, but performed their theatrical gigs at night.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
31 May 2023
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The company is still keen to win more sliced and shredded consumers, and has new flavors like Carolina reaper and zesty ranch in store for next year.—
Brooks Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2025
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Sliders and tenders can be ordered at seven heat levels – no spice, lite mild, mild, medium, hot, extra hot, and reaper.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2024
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Proposed businesses, which include cultivators, retailers and testing facilities, have until March 14 to get their applications in.—
Torey Van Oot,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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The plot eventually expanded to half an acre, aided by the addition of two rototillers, named Rosie and Victoria, and a field cultivator.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Amid the Treasure Valley’s rapid growth, church planters see an opportunity.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Feb. 2025
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This design maximizes the space with two rocking chairs and two planters, creating a balanced, symmetrical look.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Farmhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmhand. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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