arduous
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The growth of the sport in this country has been a slow, arduous, often self-sabotaging grind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
In “Task,” I wanted to explore a crisis of faith with honesty and without easy answers, because that is exactly how I have found my own faith journey — arduous and circuitous.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
He agrees that tech should help to “relieve humans of arduous, repetitive or dangerous tasks” and “provide intelligent support,” but also warns of growing A.I.-induced inequality, which exacerbates poverty and forced migration.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
It leaves City with an arduous three games in seven days with a lot of travelling involved during the most crucial part of the campaign when they are chasing a domestic treble.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
If it had been arduous and traumatic, then I'd be savoring every second of the occasion.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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