thankless
Example Sentences
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As a society, Kalki says, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“It’s all about tech. It’s thankless to own the other sectors now,” said Jay Hatfield, chief executive officer and portfolio manager at Infrastructure Capital Advisors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
This thankless, non-event of a film is a steep fall from the actor’s promising early days and the prestige roles that followed.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is to have a thankless audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
We chatted about the difficult and maybe thankless job Karzai had in front of him, about the upcoming Loyajirga, and the king’s imminent return to his homeland after twenty-eight years of exile.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
