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noun

Definition of drudgesnext
plural of drudge
1
as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work worked like a drudge at a low-paying job that had few benefits

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2
as in labors
very hard or unpleasant work it took hours of pure drudge to sort through the junk in the basement

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drudges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of drudge
as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort factory workers who must drudge all day at repetitive tasks

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  1. laborers
  2. workers
  3. struggles
  4. strives
  5. efforts
  6. works
Noun
  • Undocumented laborers make up a significant portion of the construction workforce.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This progression has many upsides, with vintage being much better for the environment and also potentially not sewn by grossly underpaid (if not underage) laborers.
    Cazzie David, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of laborers
Noun
  • Nike’s recent shareholder vote against a proposal to consider binding agreements with workers across the supply chain to address human rights issues could push their score down in the future.
    Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Gago at the end of the session summarized key takeaways, calculating that female professionals across the three countries only make up around 30 percent of sector workers.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of workers
Verb
  • The film mixes physical comedy, as when Iris struggles to sleep in her own bed after Apollo takes it over, with a tear-jerking exploration of the way animals grieve the deaths of their owners.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While her family struggles financially to keep their takeaway van afloat, a young Vietnamese girl takes up a summer job on a strawberry farm.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of struggles
Verb
  • While his films can be fantastical, Abbasi — making his English-language debut here — strives to uncover deeper truths in his work.
    EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Therefore, Panama strives to draw sustainable economic development with partners that could earn financial returns and environmental rewards.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of strives
Noun
  • Advocacy groups' efforts the next 72 to 84 hours will wrap up an intense campaign through Arizona's scorcing summer heat to sign up voters.
    Abe Kwok, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The key piece of advice to keep in mind during your process improvement efforts is that your changes should always be based on data and a deep understanding of how your processes actually work.
    Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of efforts
Verb
  • Thruster now works with Spirit of the Horn, Alpha Lupi and Hoarfrost.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The high-tech serum works overnight to plump, hydrate, and soften aging skin.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of works
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