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Noun
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Walker, 32, appeared as a senior deckhand on the Bravo show before he was demoted by fellow cast member Kelley Johnson after clashing with coworkers.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Workers are understandably stressed over their employers investing billions into AI, as layoffs sweep tech companies, and AI agents are positioned as humans’ new coworkers.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2024, only 18% of construction laborers and 8% of retail workers in California were represented by a union.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both were huge sums at a time when male farm laborers might make about 28 pounds annually if employed year-round.—
Will Glovinsky,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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