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
Everyone I spoke with described the current process of tracing foodborne illnesses as laborious and slow and hampered by an absence of a unified approach.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
I tossed in my sheets and stared at the ceiling, dismayed at the thought of six laborious, interminable nights of yelda until I saw her again.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
Vocabulary lists containing laborious
Excerpt from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer"
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Vocabulary Video Contest (2013) - List 1
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