as in staffs
a body of persons at work or available for work we're a little short on manpower today, so we'll need you to do some extra tasks
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Gentry’s lean frame limits his play strength, and the role fit will vary wildly depending on the scheme, but going to tempt creative coaching staffs.—
Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
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The news and editorial staffs of the Orange County Register had no role in this post’s preparation.— Cox Communications, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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Last January, a three-day raid in Kern County where undocumented laborers were arrested set off panic in the Central Valley and other farming regions with large immigrant workforces.— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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The startup had early success selling to large enterprises, as companies spend billions of dollars to deploy AI across their workforces.— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
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Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.— Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
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These aren’t the state universities with huge research budgets and perks like Bama Rush and lazy river pools.— Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 24 Apr. 2026
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In turn, the city leased those assets to private operating companies, which provided the trains and labor forces.— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
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Its outcome could define how far immigration officers may go in workplaces across the country, shaping protections for millions of Americans employed in industries with large immigrant labor forces and testing whether the Fourth Amendment meaningfully constrains interior enforcement.— Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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