Example Sentences

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I think it all started with those darn clichés, thinking I had to work so arduously at everything.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Lying on a rug, David Muhire arduously lifted his thigh as a carer in a white uniform placed weights on it to increase the effort and work the muscles.

From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025

"The German economy is set to recover only arduously from the crises of the past three years," the Bundesbank said.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2023

He designed and built the drones, along with other robotics used in a dozen expeditions to arduously narrow in on the Pacific.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2022

As usual, he prepared arduously for his encounter with each opponent in the series of tension-filled matches that would eventually spread over six tiring months.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady