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After an episode is put to bed at 1 a.m. on a Sunday, the cast and staff have one meager day to recuperate before coming to the office at 30 Rockefeller Plaza to do it all over again at a pace that would make a sweatshop owner wince.
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The movie, inspired by true events, follows a young boy from Mexico who is trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop in downtown Los Angeles.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
Like other on- and offline fast-fashion retailers, Boohoo has been trying to move on from a series of sweatshop scandals.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The film, written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani, tells the story of a young Mexican farmer who travels to L.A. with the promise of training at a soccer camp, only to realize he’s been sold to a sweatshop.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
The movie, inspired by true events, follows a young boy from Mexico who is trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop in downtown Los Angeles.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
Like other on- and offline fast-fashion retailers, Boohoo has been trying to move on from a series of sweatshop scandals.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The film, written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani, tells the story of a young Mexican farmer who travels to L.A. with the promise of training at a soccer camp, only to realize he’s been sold to a sweatshop.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweatshop
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Kongsberg Maritime and Yara developed an autonomous ship which has been transporting fertilizer containers from the factory in Porsgrunn, Norway to the export port in Brevik since April 2022.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But last month, the company decided to postpone its new factory in Ohio again, suggesting client demand has yet to materialize.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Flowering in nearly every color of the rainbow, the vibrant and often bi-color blooms are self-cleaning, so there is no need to deadhead plants to keep them blooming.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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Job cuts at Midwest factories Stellantis, which makes Jeep, Dodge, RAM trucks and Chrysler, announced a temporary halt in production at some of its assembly plants in Mexico and Canada.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Lumberyard District is the site of a former lumber mill, and historic themes will play out in its two-phase redevelopment.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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But, where other prisoners who made the same decision were sent to work on farms and in paper mills, he was sent to the People’s University in Beijing.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Sign In Become a member for more access AD PRO members enjoy exclusive benefits such as access to workshops, trend reports, special industry coverage, and much more.—
Mel Studach,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Conservatory also offers gardening workshops, perfect for learning how to grow tropical plants or understanding their ecological importance.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Sweatshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweatshop. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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