hard-working
Example Sentences
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In the 1970s, when they won their only two NBA titles, the Knicks were known as a "blue-collar, hard-working, tough-minded team," according to Adam Criblez, author of a book on the squad.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Corvette, a promising and hard-working designer herself who aspires to Christie’s brilliance, is tormented by nightmares of rich people complaining about the generation who “can’t expect everything to be handed to them.”
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The UK government said it "recognises the vital role of hard-working NHS staff" and has introduced measures to support students, universities and educators as they move into work.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
"My father was a hard-working man doing a respectable job," Hoque said.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Hatun described his time laboring on the roads and bridges, and how some of the men had been hard-working while others were lazy.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
