laborious
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Edwards is eventually acquitted, but the trial becomes so laborious that it loses its antic charm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“While we have tried to simplify the underlying concepts behind the Ontology model, building and implementing an Ontology in a large enterprise is a laborious process,” the analysts say.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
And sometimes, that extra bit of effort just seems too laborious.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
She wanted to digitise and streamline those laborious tasks into a piece of tech that she can view on her cellphone or computer.
From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026
Mr. Lewin gave a laborious sigh, gathering his papers into a pile.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing laborious
Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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