hard work

Example Sentences

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“The grit, the grind, the hard work you got to put in to make it in the city.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"There was a lot of hard work that still needed to be done for me to get back in."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She wants to do that hard work for people that really need her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

By ensuring that money is tied to real effort and sacrifice, rather than given as a casual gift, children learn the direct connection between hard work and capital, transforming a handout into a meaningful reward.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“I have had hard work to get here, I assure you,” he observed, as he warmed his hands over the flame.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë