navvies

plural of navvy, chiefly British

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Noun
  • In fact, in a time when artificial intelligence imperils the livelihoods – and lives – of laborers across economic classes, sumptuous spectacle can be an act of resistance in its own right.
    Eileen G'Sell, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
  • The town attracts large numbers of laborers who work in large gold mines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves.
    Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
  • If the holes appear shallow, then they could be made by squirrels, looking for places to store nuts, or by skunks and raccoons, digging for grubs.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
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“Navvies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navvies. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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