hard-working
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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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
She has made it no secret that her drive to continue to compete at the elite level is not only for her own family but for hard-working mothers everywhere.
From BBC
Some folks might cite being hard-working or handy, but most people would likely circle around concepts of well-being and strong values.
From Salon
They’re hard-working, action-oriented and instinctual, and they tend to learn by doing.
From Los Angeles Times
But these qualities — strong, decisive, hard-working and intuitive — are all positive.
From Los Angeles Times
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