thankless

Example Sentences

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These are time-consuming and often thankless jobs for a friend.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

Neither of ABT’s two hardworking casts, with leading couples framed by male and female ensembles, made their dramatically opaque and intermittently acrobatic work look more than thankless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

"A demotivated doctor is a dangerous person to serve you. It's becoming a thankless job."

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

The job of scout team quarterback can feel thankless at times, Heinicke said, because even his best impersonation of an opposing quarterback will never be perfect.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

We chatted about the difficult and maybe thankless job Karzai had in front of him, about the upcoming Loyajirga, and the king’s imminent return to his homeland after twenty-eight years of exile.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini