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Adjective
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025 -
In his first start in the wake of Beau Pribula’s significant injury, Zollers walked into a difficult situation, and his stat line reflected it.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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As the day wears on, the crowd swells to a formidable throng.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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If host Point Loma was going to stay unbeaten and advance to the Division 1 quarterfinal with a win over Mater Dei Catholic on Friday night, Pointers head coach Ryan Price was sure his formidable defense would have a major hand in it.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The thousands of others impacted would have to file and administrative protest and likely face a long and arduous road to reimbursement.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
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In interviews with Rolling Stone prior to the resolution, Franco, Abrams, and Abernathy largely described Simmons’ apparent delay in payment as another emotional blow in the already-arduous process of legal action against him.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Its high cost is due to a combination of huge demand and shrinking stocks, coupled with a laborious extraction process.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The questionnaires are a way to weed out people with conflicts and also to provide a head start in picking a jury, which can be a laborious but vitally important part of the trial.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, their record at the Etihad makes for tough reading.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Avoid strenuous physical activities after drinking, too.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
9 Nov. 2025
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There’s also a strenuous route that scrambles to the top of Bell; a very different experience, so pay attention to the signage.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Eight states across the northern and central United States are bracing for severe winter weather this weekend as forecasters from the National Weather Service (NWS) issue warnings for snow, ice, and dangerously cold conditions.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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The blade had perforated Fulcher’s colon, causing severe pain.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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It’s plagued by murderous demons.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Vincent Must Die, random strangers have suddenly started attacking Vincent with murderous intent.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Toilful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toilful. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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