arduous
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The long, arduous path to freedom for a man on death row is dramatized in “The Fear of 13,” a modestly affecting but plodding documentary-based play first seen at London’s prestigious Donmar Warehouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Acquiring security clearances remained a long and arduous process.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
After an arduous, nearly two month long journey hiking through Thailand, Geumseong eventually made it to Seoul.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 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
Ebony, who’s been sitting over there, goes through the arduous process of getting up with her cane and walks toward me.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
Vocabulary lists containing arduous
100 SAT Words Beginning with "A"
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Grade 10, List 2
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