industrious
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It was not an elegant meal, exactly, but I remember feeling immensely industrious.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Matt Crooks: Dominated the central midfield battle, industrious and encouraging while never letting his own standards slip.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
For the adventurous and industrious, from October to March, the town sells $50-a-week shellfish permits for recreational scalloping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Always an industrious worker, his oeuvres ranged from stage set design to photography and printmaking.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
One thing he did not look like any more was a smart, industrious Boston apprentice.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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