laboured
Britishadjective
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(of breathing) performed with difficulty
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showing effort; contrived; lacking grace or fluency
Other Word Forms
- labouredly adverb
- labouredness noun
Example Sentences
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Against England at Pallekele last week, he laboured to 11 off 12 balls before being dismissed by Adil Rashid.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
He laboured under the fatal impression that he had time to deliver his vision and that he deserved patience.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
Germany's qualification hopes still rest on their final Group A match on Monday at home to Slovakia despite a Nick Woltemade brace giving them a laboured 2-0 win at Luxembourg.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
Over the last decade Guinea-Bissau has set itself on the path towards the rule of law, but historically has laboured under a succession of coups.
From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025
He was just settling himself to begin when the clock struck six, whereupon he laboured to get up, and said:—
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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