hardworking
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of hardworking
Example Sentences
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He added that this decision to release more material would also "protect our hardworking officers".
From BBC • May 25, 2026
A department spokeswoman dismissed the criticism, saying Blanche is “as hardworking and dedicated to the law as ever.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Millions of Americans don’t have a lot of savings, but that doesn’t mean they’re not hardworking or wouldn’t love to put more money aside.
From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026
"Philadelphia is a hardworking, gritty city, a blue-collar city, and we take a lot of pride in that," said Meg Kane, the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 host city executive.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
She had been a snappy, determined girl and a hardworking young woman, with the snatch-gossip tongue of a beautician.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
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