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hard-working

British  

adjective

  1. (of a person) industrious; diligent

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"He's a very emotionally resilient guy and a hard-working guy. Anyone doing a medical degree and who is playing rugby probably has a level of resilience anyway. He's a good guy no doubt he'll be back better for it."

From Barron's

Sam Parkin, who was at Swindon at the same time as Milner, remembers a committed and hard-working teenager eager to learn.

From BBC

During a whirl of recent diplomatic engagements, Takaichi played K-pop on the drums with South Korea's president and snapped selfies with Italy's prime minister, casting herself as hard-working, relatable and a symbol of change.

From Barron's

Zubair and Tasneem, described as hard-working professionals, were on their first night of a week-long family holiday when it happened.

From BBC

“They’re just young, hard-working guys,” Galvez said.

From Los Angeles Times