arduous

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In “Task,” I wanted to explore a crisis of faith with honesty and without easy answers, because that is exactly how I have found my own faith journey — arduous and circuitous.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

He agrees that tech should help to “relieve humans of arduous, repetitive or dangerous tasks” and “provide intelligent support,” but also warns of growing A.I.-induced inequality, which exacerbates poverty and forced migration.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The arduous, outdoor pilgrimage will be held against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions but also under punishing heat, with temperatures forecast to top 40C for much of the week.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

It leaves City with an arduous three games in seven days with a lot of travelling involved during the most crucial part of the campaign when they are chasing a domestic treble.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 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