Example Sentences

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For a quarter of a century ascetic Premier Antonio de Oliveira Salazar has slaved 18 hours a day, six days a week, giving the Portuguese the sternly ordered rule he thinks best for them.

From Time Magazine Archive

Instead of spending his best time and talents defending the status quo, he has slaved to promote the use of his power.

From Time Magazine Archive

At least they are the things for which the race has slaved longest and which so far have best resisted attack.

From The Business of Being a Woman by Tarbell, Ida M.

"And, dear me, how he has slaved over it—ever since daylight, I think, and only finished it awhile before you came."

From The Mysterious Stranger by Twain, Mark

Me, that has slaved an’ dug an’ worked myself sick a help-meetin’ an’ savin’ for you.

From The Sun Maid A Story of Fort Dearborn by Raymond, Evelyn