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hardworking

[hahrd-wur-king] / ˈhɑrdˈwɜr kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
conscientious
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STRONGEST


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The 28-year-old says he didn’t consider himself hardworking growing up because he had a comfortable upbringing and was focused on his social life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He added that this decision to release more material would also "protect our hardworking officers".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Then assemble a group of very bright, hardworking, collegial, honest people and lead that team.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"Philadelphia is a hardworking, gritty city, a blue-collar city, and we take a lot of pride in that," said Meg Kane, the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 host city executive.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“I want a hardworking team that I can trust,” the coach continued.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty




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