laboured
Britishadjective
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(of breathing) performed with difficulty
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showing effort; contrived; lacking grace or fluency
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Gary Neville took a deep breath after Lisandro Martinez's own goal put Fulham ahead just over an hour into what had been a laboured Manchester United performance, and delivered his verdict.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
He has laboured in F1's midfield throughout his career, even when he had his big chance at the Red Bull team in 2019.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
There were flashes of brilliance, with a number of serves clocking in excess of 120mph, but Williams' movement looked laboured and she often conceded points without even attempting to reach the ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Firefighters were trying to extinguish the blazes in the still-smoldering rubble, while rescue workers laboured to pull victims from the debris and bulldozers tried to clear a path.
From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026
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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