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operose
adjective
Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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ˈɒpəɹəʊs
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adjective
Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
“Worked their arduous way up the mining valley”
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Worked their arduous way up the mining valley
A grueling campaign
Hard labor
Heavy work
Heavy going
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