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arduous

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


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After years of what you can imagine were arduous meetings about wardrobe strategy, it was a delight to see BTS having entered its grown-up wear-whatever-you-like era.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

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

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

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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