hard-working
Example Sentences
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Home Depot civilian patrols have looked out for hard-working neighbors because “silence is violence.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
She has made it no secret that her drive to continue to compete at the elite level is not only for her own family but for hard-working mothers everywhere.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Some folks might cite being hard-working or handy, but most people would likely circle around concepts of well-being and strong values.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026
During a whirl of recent diplomatic engagements, Takaichi played K-pop on the drums with South Korea's president and snapped selfies with Italy's prime minister, casting herself as hard-working, relatable and a symbol of change.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
The only child of immigrant parents, orphaned at the age of twelve, self-educated, hard-working Samuel Westing saved his laborer's wages and bought a small paper mill.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
