work hard

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Jakub Mensik collapsed on court after his second-round win and Novak Djokovic sweltered for almost four hours as players were made to work hard on another hot Paris day at the French Open.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

We are told to work hard, get degrees and pursue stable careers, yet many of us still feel economically disposable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"Nothing's been given to me in football terms and I've had to work hard for everything. It's nice for the rewards to pay off but the job's not done yet."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“They were able to really just take a deep breath, not think about their home not being there. ... They were able to say, ‘Let’s have fun right here, let’s work hard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Jim’s “big shot” strategy, as Farmer called it, had worked: dream high, work hard, be open to new, better ideas when they come along, and never, ever give up.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French