painstaking

Example Sentences

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Running nearly a thousand enhancer tests in the lab took painstaking effort.

From Science Daily

The next several months were a painstaking process to procure the necessary permits for a live all-ages venue.

From Los Angeles Times

Israel and Hamas agree to a cease-fire deal after a year of painstaking diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Harry Brook reined in his attacking instincts with 45 from 63 balls, while captain Ben Stokes dug a trench with a painstaking 45 not out from 151 deliveries.

From BBC

Belgium's complex political system means that De Wever is well versed in the art of painstaking negotiations and cobbling together compromise deals.

From Barron's