hard-working
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“The community looks at us as a negative presence, but in reality, we’re hard-working, dedicated family people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
But all that being said, his resignation means the government has lost a hard-working, dedicated and - until now - loyal minister.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
In the 1970s, when they won their only two NBA titles, the Knicks were known as a "blue-collar, hard-working, tough-minded team," according to Adam Criblez, author of a book on the squad.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Corvette, a promising and hard-working designer herself who aspires to Christie’s brilliance, is tormented by nightmares of rich people complaining about the generation who “can’t expect everything to be handed to them.”
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
That’ s what our father says. and he’s hard-working, too. will inherit the business. one of us two.
From "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village" by Laura Amy Schlitz
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