slaves 1 of 2

noun

Definition of slavesnext
plural of slave
1
as in bondsmen
a person who is considered the property of another person many American slaves reached freedom in the North through the network known as the Underground Railroad

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2
as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work unappreciated office slaves who perform the necessary but tedious task of filing paperwork

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slaves

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verb

present tense third-person singular of slave
as in labors
to devote serious and sustained effort slaving over a hot stove

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  1. laborers
  2. workers
  3. struggles
  4. strives
  5. works
Noun
  • These projects, which began in earnest in 2017, have caused a large influx of laborers from south Asian countries, with migrants from India, Bangladesh and Nepal being the largest contributors.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But both of these laborers brush up against something transcendent, even if only briefly.
    Edward Hirsch, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of laborers
Noun
  • The company replaced its CEO with an outsider in August, before tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike for seven weeks in the fall.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Big thanks to the postal workers!
    Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of workers
Verb
  • Especially with some of the bench struggles the Thunder has seen of late, Mitchell’s playmaking and perimeter shooting have been valuable.
    Nick Crain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Brown struggles to show the rest of the Peanuts gang the true meaning of the holiday.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of struggles
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  • Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The company strives to be more than just a pet product brand.
    FunnyFuzzy Contributor, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of strives
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  • Infused with cica, green tea, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E to soothe and protect the skin barrier, the formula works for people of all skin types.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • This handheld vacuum has 69,000 five-star ratings, works on carpet, hardwood, and tile floors, and weighs less than 3 pounds.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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