hard-working
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In 2004, Mr. Nordlinger wrote an article in National Review in which he called Indian-Americans “entrepreneurial, hard-working, striving, traditionalist, family-oriented, religious, assimilationist, patriotic”—therefore natural GOP voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
However, Norwegian royal experts told the BBC that the new king, while facing questions about the turbulence surrounding his family, was respected, hard-working and, they believed, able to move forward despite the challenges.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The pupil, who describes himself as "hard-working, resilient and a little bit cheeky," said the process was difficult.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Neill was a consummate character actor, hard-working and driven by a love for his craft, with a filmography spanning decades and roles that touched countless lives.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Within a few years Macondo was a village that was more orderly and hard-working than any known until then by its three hundred inhabitants.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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