hard-working
Example Sentences
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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
Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber said fuel costs are "a real and significant pressure for our hard-working farming and fishing businesses".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Dye said Miller was a "hard-working, decent man", who had found himself involved in a "freak accident" which had taken a mental and physical toll on the defendant.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
They are hard-working, law-abiding members of their communities, and many are U.S. citizens.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
That’ s what our father says. and he’s hard-working, too. will inherit the business. one of us two.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
