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arduous

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


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“It was a long and arduous process for Peacock to reach profitability, and this is obviously a very important step for their business, but one small step in a much larger journey,” Katz said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Seaweed foraging on the rocky coastline at the edge of the Pacific Ocean can be arduous and dangerous, says Wu, whose passion has kept her going for more than half a century.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

"It'll be a historic day and the perfect end to a long arduous trip for the Tartan Army."

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Give them a big enough token budget and they’ll try everything under the sun, no matter how arduous and improbable.

From Slate Jun. 22, 2026

The climb up to the arches and stained-glass windows was long and arduous.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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