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“Remodeling a kitchen or bathroom is onerous for most people. But building a house from the ground up is almost impossible,” Roy said.

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The city must keep tackling drug use and address a shortage of affordable housing, Lurie says, as well as bring more retail back and further cut red tape that can be onerous for businesses.

Afterward, the county passed new regulations to force large water users to go through a more onerous process.

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Afterward, the county passed new regulations to force large water users to go through a more onerous process.

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Plus, the withdrawal symptoms that can emerge during a detox phase can be more onerous for older people.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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