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using a lot of time and energy to do work
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Recent Examples of hardworking
If Illinois can give hairstylists some freedom, thousands of hardworking entrepreneurs would get a new door to opportunity.
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Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Flammable paint vapors ignited at a Staten Island shipyard, causing the fire and deadly explosion that killed a hardworking Queens father and injured more than 30 firefighters and first responders, FDNY officials and the fatal victim’s family said on Wednesday.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The Predators have used a lot of draft capital in recent years, though, on hardworking two-way profiles that can drive play.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Flammable paint vapors ignited at a Staten Island shipyard, causing the fire and deadly explosion that killed a hardworking Queens father and injured more than 30 firefighters and first responders, FDNY officials and the fatal victim’s family said on Wednesday.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
The Predators have used a lot of draft capital in recent years, though, on hardworking two-way profiles that can drive play.
—Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Of course, all of these venues have access to the organic crops grown on-site in the garden pavilion, from onions and peppers to herbs and edible flowers; those hardworking pollinators in the bee hotel also supply fresh honey.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
Adjective
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But he's benefited from his busy daily workload and a lifetime of abstinence from tobacco and alcohol, said his physician, Sean Barbabella.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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That could have included a certain population size within three miles, a certain demographic target nearby, a maximum of 2,500 square feet on a single floor, located on a busy intersection, with a minimum number of locations per market, etc.—
George Deeb,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s yet another reason to be diligent with your daily SPF.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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In the end, after a monthslong investigation and diligent forensic work, partial remains of 70 of the 110 victims were identified and returned to family members who, to this day, carry the pain of that day in 1996.—
Hank Tester,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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While the floor-to-ceiling windows in each room provide an industrious look at Atlanta’s train systems, juxtaposed with the bright lights of the bustling Howell Mill Road corridor.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 May 2026
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The pop of gloves and laughter of children rang through the field for a while — until a few industrious boys and girls got their manos on bolígrafos.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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