as in fatigue
a complete depletion of energy or strength
with all of the work and activity that the holiday season brings, the working couple was on the point of exhaustion
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Bronwyn is showing levels of true exhaustion this episode.
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Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
For patients who experience it, any exercise, even as little as a 10-minute walk, can lead to pain, profound exhaustion and a worsening of symptoms for weeks, months or longer.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
The result: an inability to wind down at night, despite exhaustion.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
While the celebrations can be cheerful, planning and attending them can lead to exhaustion and burnout.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
For patients who experience it, any exercise, even as little as a 10-minute walk, can lead to pain, profound exhaustion and a worsening of symptoms for weeks, months or longer.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
The result: an inability to wind down at night, despite exhaustion.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
While the celebrations can be cheerful, planning and attending them can lead to exhaustion and burnout.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustion. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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