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Adjective
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Mascherano said his second-half lineup change was a difficult one to make.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2026 -
The winners said the warmer-than-normal conditions made a challenging course even more difficult.—
Bo Evans,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With platinum plaques, festival stages, and a partnership with Scott that has evolved into a formidable creative enterprise, Chase B’s career stands at a pivotal inflection point.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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In Angola, the Cuban revolutionary Jorge Risquet spent several years coordinating Cuban and Soviet support for the country’s Marxist government fighting, and defeating, a formidable tandem of CIA cash and South African firepower.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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The venerable monk was draped in his maroon and saffron robe, his bare feet looking ashen with dust, a few of his toes still blackened from his arduous walk.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But given the history of other players with the same injury, Ekwonu faces an arduous rehab process and figures to miss a big chunk of the 2026 season.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In a laborious process, researchers tweak these factors until the models produce accurate predictions based on past data.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Feb. 2026
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The laborious process was a chance to connect with him.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Heat’s climb to get out of the play-in tournament this season just got tougher.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Regulation overseas may be a tougher sell.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The strenuous hike to Whale Peak was a rugged ascent that featured about 2,600 feet of elevation gain.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nikola Jokic led them with 30 strenuous points, 12 rebounds and six assists.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The actor's wife reportedly suffered severe burns while attempting to rescue him.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Feb. 2026
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Two injured residents, a 25-year-old mother with severe burns and a 2-year-old child with serious injuries, were transported to hospitals, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Large swaths of territory in our region, including large parts of Mexico, really large parts of Mexico, have been controlled by murderous drug cartels.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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For years, large swaths of territory in our region, including large parts of Mexico, really large parts of Mexico, have been controlled by murderous drug cartels.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Toilful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilful. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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