arduous

Example Sentences

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Acquiring security clearances remained a long and arduous process.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Between lofty investor expectations and ramping competition in the quantum industry, the road ahead is arduous.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Meals feel less like a relaxing reprieve after long, arduous missions and more like a tension-filled calm before a storm you’re 100% certain is coming — and may very well take you with it.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Bondi slipped in the jab near the end of an arduous House hearing largely focused on the Department of Justice’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

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

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques