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arduous

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


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Listening to “Sunburst” now, about the weary rock star, one hears the song as a harbinger of the arduous touring that lay ahead for Mr. Seger as he sustained his realized dream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

It’s these obstacles that make Eisenberg’s film feel all the more realistic, accurately representing how much work it takes to find oneself, an arduous process that must be experienced over and over in different ways.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Targeting the German market, the company aims to "relieve" drivers of repetitive and arduous tasks through its AI solutions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Even when there are direct heirs involved, they might not be up to the arduous administrative task of being a trustee or executor after the death of the principal.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

That unknown made Crazy Horse’s people reluctant to finish their long and arduous journey.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III


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