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• present tense form of work (3rd person singular).
• plural of work.

works

British  

/ wɜːks /

plural noun

1. (often functioning as singular) a place where a number of people are employed, such as a factory

2. the sum total of a writer's or artist's achievements, esp when considered together

   the works of Shakespeare

3. the deeds of a person, esp virtuous or moral deeds performed as religious acts

   works of charity

4. the interior parts of the mechanism of a machine, etc

   the works of a clock

5. informal in preparation

6. See spanner

7. slang

   1. full or extreme treatment

   2. a very violent physical beating

      to give someone the works

8. slang a syringe

9. (modifier) of or denoting a racing car, etc, that is officially entered by a manufacturer in an event

   a works entry

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The compound, known as DT-109, works by reducing harmful gut bacteria, protecting the intestinal lining, and preventing inflammatory substances from reaching the liver.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is expanding rocket production in Florida as it works to challenge SpaceX’s launch business.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

But for listeners who’ve been to Scotland, it can be hard to locate the Scottish people anywhere in his Scottish works.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

“Everyone is just trying to find something that works for their community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“You have several siblings, isn’t that correct? And everyone works together?”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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