painstaking

Four long days of painstaking concentration, trials and tribulations as rivals fall by the wayside - all for the chance to witness this kind of compelling climax.

And yet Levy's painstaking negotiating style - ruthless and determined to get the best deal - has been a constant narrative used against him during his time as chairman.

But next is the painstaking work of entomologists going on foot to inspect the trees themselves.

Cordova visited the studios throughout the production, gaining a deeper appreciation for the painstaking technique in which every element has to be physically crafted.

The graffiti is likely to remain until a new owner takes on the painstaking task of removing it.