hard-working
Example Sentences
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A Defra spokesperson says the government is "backing our hard-working farmers, investing a record £11.8bn – more than any previous government".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Hal Williams, a veteran actor known for his roles as a friendly neighborhood police officer on “Sanford and Son” and a hard-working patriarch on “227,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
In the 1970s, when they won their only two NBA titles, the Knicks were known as a "blue-collar, hard-working, tough-minded team," according to Adam Criblez, author of a book on the squad.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
He is a willing and hard-working striker, a selfless sort, but not a natural goalscorer.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
The people around us were hard-working, boisterous, a little proud of their nickname, yo-go-re, which meant literally uncouth one, or roughneck, or dead-end kid.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
