arduous
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Removing the graffiti by hand with with a biodegradable solution was an arduous process that is not quite complete, Petty said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
But overall, it is a battle that is becoming more arduous, rather than easier.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
That project, the author writes, became “the most ambitious and arduous undertaking” in American history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“The trial can be a lengthy and arduous process, requiring meticulous preparation and a strong legal strategy,” the law firm notes.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
It was a long-drawn, arduous and painful event that left me bathing in sweat and helpless with exhaustion, a trial worse than a high fever.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing arduous
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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30 GRE Words Beginning with "A"
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