hard-working
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In 2004, Mr. Nordlinger wrote an article in National Review in which he called Indian-Americans “entrepreneurial, hard-working, striving, traditionalist, family-oriented, religious, assimilationist, patriotic”—therefore natural GOP voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Now, it’s known for incredible lamb, cheese, wine and fruit inspired by the natural, high-quality, hard-working traditions of generations of Māori.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
He was hugely gifted, honest, decent, hard-working and emotional.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Hal Williams, a veteran actor known for his roles as a friendly neighborhood police officer on “Sanford and Son” and a hard-working patriarch on “227,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
“I’m doing it because I liked Mr. Nolan. A splendid man and a hard-working man.”
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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