Hard
True
True adjective - Existing in fact and not merely as a possibility.
Usage example: the true scope of this environmental problem is far greater than anyone imagined
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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While it's true in that he worked hard, what he worked hard at was being a thug and a criminal.
Source: Theatre / Born Yesterday - The thing is a few of them are actually true, as Diane and others have found out, so it's very hard to tell which of his stories are true, which are exaggerations, and which are outright lies.
Source: The Munchausen - The message is basically "things might look hard now, but if you work hard and don't give up, your dreams will come true".
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