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arduous

[ahr-joo-uhs, ahr-dyoo-] / ˈɑr dʒu əs, ˈɑr dyu- /


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“It is a very arduous process,” Chris Towner, policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, says of reconciliation.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Acquiring security clearances remained a long and arduous process.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

After an arduous, nearly two month long journey hiking through Thailand, Geumseong eventually made it to Seoul.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“This past Friday, our beloved Jennifer passed away. It was a long and arduous journey that ended with her surrounded by her family,” the statement read, according to ABC7.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Amari wondered if this long and arduous journey would bring her the happiness she dreamed of.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper




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