painstaking
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Although painstaking, this work is helping scientists piece together why certain tumors become much more dangerous than others.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
“It turns out building a model from scratch in nine months, it takes a lot of painstaking effort.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
The planters are original to the stadium’s 1962 construction, and many had crumbled badly enough over the decades to need painstaking repair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The homeowners collaborated with the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy on a painstaking, down-to-the-studs restoration and modernization of the space.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
They also allow for slow, painstaking work: With oils, an artist can take as long as he wants.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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