as in laborers
a person who does very hard or dull work
you may have to spend some time working as a grub before challenging work comes your way
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as in labors
to devote serious and sustained effort
grubbing away at the yard work before the first snow of the season
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Recent Examples of grubs
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
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These grubs chew on turfgrass roots, especially of cool season and transition zone grasses, says Potter.
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Mayor Bass also secured 17 positions for supply and maintenance staffing, including heavy-duty mechanics, mechanic helpers, tire repairers, maintenance laborers, toolroom workers, truck operators and more.—
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Another report from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute estimated that 14% of California’s overall construction workforce is undocumented, including more than one in every four construction laborers.—
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That measure, pushed by SEIU-UHW, a labor union representing many of the state’s health care workers, would impose a 5% tax on people with $1 billion or more in assets.—
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An analysis by the National Association of Home Builders estimates tens of thousands of homes aren't being completed because there aren't enough workers.—
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Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality.—
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The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic.—
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Through educational programs, community outreach and strategic resource management, the district strives to ensure sustainable groundwater supply for current and future generations.—
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Zermatt strives to be a high-class mountain resort, but for active guests.—
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These Hokas are the rare travel shoe that works across all ages, activity levels, and destinations.—
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The company works closely with mental health professionals to ensure its technology aligns with clinical practice rather than replacing it.—
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“Grubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubs. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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