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arduous

[ahr-joo-uhs, ahr-dyoo-] / ˈɑr dʒu əs, ˈɑr dju- /


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That color was proving arduous to re-create affordably, and at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Thrall had last seen Dawa Sherpa sitting on his backpack to have a short rest as they made their way back towards base camp after arduous days of climbing.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He agrees that tech should help to “relieve humans of arduous, repetitive or dangerous tasks” and “provide intelligent support,” but also warns of growing A.I.-induced inequality, which exacerbates poverty and forced migration.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Hernández’s journey back to the big leagues has been an arduous one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

She became in the end more than their equal in all the arduous feats of a hunter’s life.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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