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industrious

[in-duhs-tree-uhs] / ɪnˈdʌs tri əs /


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In Miami or Madrid, they became industrious exiles, sending remittances back to their families in Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Montreal’s mascot was Amik, the industrious Canadian beaver.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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

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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