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industrious

[in-duhs-tree-uhs] / ɪnˈdʌs tri əs /


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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.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

Her first order of business, however, is pitting the scowling Ritter and bland, industrious Wittmers, who had managed a bearable distance so far, against each other.

From Los Angeles Times