Ms. Absalon, 28, has traveled an arduous road through the criminal-justice system.

Today's votes were the first major tests in what all sides say will be a long, arduous road toward adopting an energy bill.

It is a subject he knows a lot about, having followed his own arduous road to self-discovery.

"It's been a long, arduous road, but it looks like it's finally reaching its culmination."

And President F. W. de Klerk said it was but a "first step on the arduous road to peace."

He had traveled an arduous road to his power and did not deserve such treatment.

"We are not saying that biotechnology will never result in chemicals, but it is a long, arduous and risky road."

While the idea of moving Afghanistan toward socialism was proclaimed, completing the task was seen as an arduous road.

Merrill traveled an arduous road in his first full season in charge of the club.

It is easy to forget the arduous road to get to that point.