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🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

Industrious

Adjective · /ɪnˈdʌs.tri.əs/

Definition
Diligent and hardworking; showing or characterised by hard work and steady effort.
Origin
From Latin industriosus (diligent, active), from industria (diligence, activity), possibly from indu- (within) + struere (to build, arrange). Used in English from the mid-16th century.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

Industrious in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

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🌟 Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

Industrious — AI Prompts

5 copyable & speakable prompt cards · Google UK English voices

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