hardworking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hardworking
Example Sentences
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The answer is quite simple: If a hardworking, industrious person notices his lazy, couch-sitting neighbor has the same lifestyle he is enjoying, over time the hard worker will reduce his or her effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
“She was a really good writer, serious, character-focused, hardworking, attentive. Hard on herself. A great member of the class,” Canin said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Maeda, a hardworking forward or winger, had an excellent record at Celtic, netting 79 times in 212 games, but won't get the same volume of chances in a team battling to stay up.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Thus, this shocking program was exploiting doctors and the trust inherent in their relationships with patients, and it was also divisive among the many hardworking physicians.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
He had graduated from Navajo High School several years before and was still remembered there as a serious and hardworking student.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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