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It was very laborious, but now the job is done.

On Sunday, however, no laborious work is to be done.

Still, keeping the room in good working order can be laborious.

The process looks rather laborious but at least it is not dangerous.

We had three laborious days after that during which no attacks came.

He was very laborious, and his plates number nearly 380.

Each step, laborious as it seemed, was taking him closer to the light.

It will be a laborious task; I must work quickly.

Even with a degree, the path to the top may be laborious.

He shot 3 for 11, and scored 10 points in 27 laborious minutes.

The farmers of this town are very laborious and hard working.

"We are here for a short visit," said the woman in rather laborious English.

But thinking, like common sense, can be laborious: it may lead to looking at both sides of questions.

It was a very laborious procedure that took a lot of time.

History and exact science he must learn by laborious reading.

Going through the laborious security procedures, he got the female voice.

Their attendance was required, but it need not be made laborious.

Under the law, a new President would have to go through the same laborious public process to undo the plan.

I remember it being a far more laborious program, and too difficult to get to grips with.

Over the decades, many have asked why a beloved play is often laborious.

It's a laborious sculpture and also a labor of love.

But they were worried enough to put their thoughts on paper together, always a laborious job.

A result that, if all goes well, will be the end, for the time being, of a long and laborious negotiation process.

He watched an ant make its laborious way toward them.

Only after a laborious amount of hard work does he drag his feet to take another step.