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work ethic

[wurk eth-ik] / ˈwɜrk ˌɛθ ɪk /


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“There’s no accountability, so they learn that it doesn’t matter what their work ethic is,” Hardcastle told The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

"She's always had a fantastic work ethic and has always set the bar high with her professionalism," Anne Keothavong, Britain's women's team captain, told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

“If you don’t have the work ethic, I don’t think you should be taking this class,” said Jaiden Hsu, an aspiring opera singer from Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Growing up down south forever shapes your language, work ethic, appreciation for how hard life can be and so much more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

That in the dictionary under work ethic there is a picture of me?

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad


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