laborious
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Another project is the laborious renovation of the Reflecting Pool, the 2,028-foot rectangular water basin on the National Mall.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Vines in Ningxia must be buried in soil in winter to protect them from the harsh cold, a laborious process that significantly increases costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"Turning this into a therapy is a long and laborious process," says Gorostiza.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Scientists are also trying to fight disease, though that's an expensive and laborious endeavour, which for most species buys only a little more time.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Almost a week later he’s still upset, and he writes to Theo and Jo about the “rather difficult and laborious hours” they’d spent together.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing laborious
Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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The Great Gilly Hopkins
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