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industrious

[in-duhs-tree-uhs] / ɪnˈdʌs tri əs /


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The industrious attacking midfielder has become an integral part of Barcelona's squad since making his debut in the 2023/24 season, making 113 appearances and scoring 29 goals.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

But you don’t have to be quite that industrious to pull this off.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

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 • Oct. 17, 2025

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 • Aug. 23, 2025

The words in the book were tiny, and they marched across the page like overly industrious ants.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin