trooper
noun/ˈtruːpər/
Frequency rank: #8,432 most common English word
Meaning
a person who deals with hardship or difficulty without complaining; also a soldier or police officer.
Example sentence
Despite the long hours and difficult conditions, every trooper on the team kept working without complaint.
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