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"(idiomatic, of behavior by a person) Arduous work, performed in a vigorous, committed manner."
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"_dis1": "94 6",
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"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
"word": "uurastus"
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"code": "fi",
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"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
"word": "ahkera työ"
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"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
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"word": "travail de bénédictin"
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"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
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"word": "travail de Romain"
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"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
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"word": "harówka"
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"Reliable, useful, capable service."
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"translations": [
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"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
"word": "uurastus"
},
{
"code": "fi",
"lang": "Finnish",
"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
"word": "ahkera työ"
},
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"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
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"word": "travail de bénédictin"
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"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
"tags": [
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"sense": "arduous work performed in a committed manner",
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"word": "harówka"
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