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labored: Meaning and Definition of
la•bored
Pronunciation: (lā'burd), [key] — adj.
- done or made with difficulty; heavy: labored breathing.
- exhibiting a great deal of effort; lacking grace, fluency, or spontaneity: a labored prose style.
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