hard-working
Example Sentences
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Keegan was regarded by some observers as simply a hard-working player who made himself great through sheer grit and determination.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
But all that being said, his resignation means the government has lost a hard-working, dedicated and - until now - loyal minister.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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
The Ashidas were a part of the Holcomb community everyone appreciated—a family likably high-spirited, yet hard-working and neighborly and generous, though they didn’t have much to be generous with.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
