field work
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The employees were completing routine field work near the picturesque waters of Gumboot Lake when things took a terrifying turn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Too much rain can slow field work, cause berries to fall from trees, and increase the risk of disease.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Following their field work, ICE’s partners are expected to fill out a standardized report with details about the minor and their sponsor.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
Without saying their exact roles, and with arms crossed, one says the course is considered a fast-track stepping stone for a promotion from the office to field work.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
Her life had always been strenuous—field work, internment, more field work on top of housework—but during this period under Mrs. Shigemura’s tutelage she had learned to compose herself in the face of it.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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