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worked (for)

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variants or wrought (for)

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past tense of work (for)

as in served

to be a servant for worked for a rich and powerful family

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Chaos fatigue isn’t the only side dish being served with the recent rash of court orders; chaos consequences appear to be on a platter as well.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Castro served in the military before becoming a federal immigration officer, the lawyer, David Lindenmuth, said after the hearing.

— Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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