work at

verb

worked at; working at; works at
Synonyms of work atnext
: to make an effort to do (something) better
She has been working (harder) at controlling her temper.

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Kyiv has said that drones relying on the service stopped working at speeds above 100 mph, and also experienced disruptions when flying at lower speeds. — Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 But Michael Edney, who worked at the OLC under Bush, said the opinion’s reading of executive privilege was not unreasonable, given the importance that some presidents place on outside consultation. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 The high amount of overtime at the mental health department is related mainly to nurses working at the state’s mental health hospitals, Whiting and Connecticut Valley Hospital, which are both in Middletown. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 His work at times extends beyond Ghana to include international like with people like the Kenyan British artist Michael Armitage and his Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute. — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for work at

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“Work at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20at. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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