arduous

Example Sentences

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Acquiring security clearances remained a long and arduous process.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“This past Friday, our beloved Jennifer passed away. It was a long and arduous journey that ended with her surrounded by her family,” the statement read, according to ABC7.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Between lofty investor expectations and ramping competition in the quantum industry, the road ahead is arduous.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Meals feel less like a relaxing reprieve after long, arduous missions and more like a tension-filled calm before a storm you’re 100% certain is coming — and may very well take you with it.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

He is on his own journey, one that will be arduous and long, filled with missteps and stumbles.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman