hardworking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hardworking
Example Sentences
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My poor and hardworking parents struggled through the Depression.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
He seems like a nice kid — well-mannered, diligent and hardworking.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The tale of two women in the lonely landscape — a hardworking, rifle-wielding cafe owner and a stranded German tourist with a suitcase full of lederhosen — captivated viewers, particularly in Europe and Japan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
On Sunday, he said the party welcomed hardworking foreigners who came to support the people of Saxony-Anhalt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
At first, Fannie was scared when she stood onstage to speak to a crowd, but remembering the anxious faces of the hardworking girls at their sewing machines gave her strength and courage.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
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