arduous
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Seaweed foraging on the rocky coastline at the edge of the Pacific Ocean can be arduous and dangerous, says Wu, whose passion has kept her going for more than half a century.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Capturing the right vocal performances was an arduous process, the singer admits, adding that he did more than 100 takes of some of the songs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
In her closing speech, prosecution barrister Rosemary Walsh KC described "the long and arduous process" the women, known as Complainant A and B, had experienced after making their allegations.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
“Room” shows how arduous it can be to assimilate the rules and mores of the free world after a lifetime of captivity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
In the prow, with a glow of satisfaction in his eyes, José Arcadio Segundo was directing the arduous maneuver.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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