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She was industrious, which is to say she did the work that fell to her without complaint, and to the best of her ability, too.

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When news of the REI store’s closure hit, industrious New Yorkers quickly flocked online to share their downtown bathroom survival tips.

The industrious thrum of the heavy-duty sewing machines, along with the workers' chatter, normally fills the plant with a reassuring rhythm.

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The trouble is that, by his own admission, Hepburn laid hands on another member while using what he described as "industrious" language.

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But this industrious insect isn't flying back to stir its witch's cauldron, or playing Quidditch.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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