industrious

Example Sentences

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He described his client as an "industrious and hard-working person who wants to make something of his life", and said he was "remorseful" for what happened.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

The industrious attacking midfielder has become an integral part of Barcelona's squad since making his debut in the 2023/24 season, making 113 appearances and scoring 29 goals.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

But you don’t have to be quite that industrious to pull this off.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

Leo Damrosch traces Stevenson’s life from sickly student in 19th-century Edinburgh through his enormous literary success—a career characterized by a joyfully industrious work ethic, a love of travel and a sparkling, warm wit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

One thing he did not look like any more was a smart, industrious Boston apprentice.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes