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arduous

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


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It was the last chance to pack supplies before the route’s most arduous section, and the first oasis one saw on the way back.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

But because few theaters own the necessary equipment or employ full-time projectionists, coordinating a release as massive as “The Odyssey” is its own arduous journey.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 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

“Only fifty more miles,” Lefty had said one night on the arduous journey to Smyrna.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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