hard-fought

adjective

1
: requiring a lot of effort or hard work
He won a hard-fought campaign for reelection.
2
: achieved or acquired through a lot of effort or hard work
a hard-fought victory/triumph

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Listen to this article The Knicks’ first game without Jalen Brunson went as expected: hard-fought until the end, where New York missed its captain and All-Star clutch performer. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025 This came as a surprise to many, especially considering Ishii's more recent lengthy and hard-fought draw against Gabe Kidd at NJPW's Battle in the Valley, which ran for an impressive 30 minutes. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

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“Hard-fought.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-fought. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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