work ethic
Example Sentences
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Natalie Gallagher, the narrator of Sarah Anderson’s darkly comic debut, “Fallow,” has never possessed anything like a sterling work ethic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“She was a baller,” Avery said of her mom’s work ethic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
His father, Yves, had a passion for sport and a strong work ethic, and would gather them in the family living room to watch clips of their matches back together.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
That work ethic was essential for her Season 3 arc, which found Williams facing some of the toughest acting challenges of her career.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
People who say today’s generation has no work ethic would take that back if they saw how busy I’d been in one short week.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
