hard-working
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That film also captured the spirit of the people of the region - the proud and hard-working engine room of France, cheering home one of their own from the coffee houses and tabacs.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
They are hard-working, law-abiding members of their communities, and many are U.S. citizens.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Home Depot civilian patrols have looked out for hard-working neighbors because “silence is violence.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
He described his client as an "industrious and hard-working person who wants to make something of his life", and said he was "remorseful" for what happened.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Hatun described his time laboring on the roads and bridges, and how some of the men had been hard-working while others were lazy.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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