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sweatshop

noun

Definition of sweatshop

as in factory

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Recent Examples of sweatshop Meanwhile, Miranda has gone viral too, in the bad way, for publishing a piece about a fashion brand since revealed to use sweatshop labor. — Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 At the same time, Priestly’s magazine gets embroiled in a sweatshop scandal that does a number on their PR. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 And a scandal that sees Runway fooled by (LOL) a fast fashion brand with sweatshop ties as tarnished the mag’s sterling reputation. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026 After the magazine unwittingly publishes a laudatory profile of a label soon after revealed to be a sweatshop, Runway chair Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), in PR crisis mode, hires Andrea to run the features department. — Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sweatshop

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Wichai Yuankham, 35, a factory worker who came to watch the ships arrive, said the naval visit was a welcome boost to the local economy.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Like the Standish, the building, a redbrick former bookbinding factory that takes up an entire block, was painstakingly restored in 2014 to keep its 1885 historic facade.

— Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of factory

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Like other outdoor plants, coleus requires several hours of full, direct sun each day to grow properly, maintain its coloration, and eventually bloom.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
Strangely, the momentum could begin in California, a state that banned building new nuclear plants 50 years ago.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of plant

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Her international exhibitions attracted huge crowds and her works often sold for more than $1 million.

— Kaori Kaneko, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Other highlights include the 50th anniversary of Anacostia Park’s beloved roller skating pavilion; fairs dedicated to works by female artists; and international festivals with food, music and dancing.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of works

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Superintendent Howard Hepburn proposed the board to close 10 schools at a workshop on Tuesday, including William Dandy Middle in Fort Lauderdale, a school where a Schools of Hope charter school plans to move in.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Weekend membership passes are still available with options for multiday and single-day attendance, with countless activities, workshops and parties to attend.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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