as in working (for)
to be a servant for
why would you waste your time slaving for a boss you can't stand?
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According to Caltrans, 19th Avenue is one of the busiest streets in San Francisco, carrying roughly 40,000 vehicles each day and serving as a major route to destinations such as San Francisco State University, Golden Gate Park, Lake Merced and Stonestown Shopping Center.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026 -
In addition to the $4 million public space investment, Legacy Foundation will add $1 million to expand Transform Lake County and Resilience grantmaking through 2027 to support the growth and stability of nonprofit organizations serving Lake County.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Slaving (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaving%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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