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arduous

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


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“It is a very arduous process,” Chris Towner, policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, says of reconciliation.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

But the couple derived their sense of purpose from the arduous journeys embarked upon by their relatives, as well as from the stories of the modern immigrants with whom the two women worked professionally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Acquiring security clearances remained a long and arduous process.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

After an arduous, nearly two month long journey hiking through Thailand, Geumseong eventually made it to Seoul.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

But also in the littler things, having a partner lightened the load, could even make the arduous task of filling my family's table enjoyable.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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