industrious
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It was not an elegant meal, exactly, but I remember feeling immensely industrious.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The answer is quite simple: If a hardworking, industrious person notices his lazy, couch-sitting neighbor has the same lifestyle he is enjoying, over time the hard worker will reduce his or her effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
The industrious Bellingham, Rice and Gordon formed the midfield three, likely for their ability to cover distance quickly.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Always an industrious worker, his oeuvres ranged from stage set design to photography and printmaking.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
We were agrarian, unsophisticated, industrious people, Jews and Christians alike, whose lives revolved around family, our religious calendars, and the seasons of sowing and reaping.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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