as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the rescue workers pressed on, though their efforts to reach the miners had almost completely fatigued them
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as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
the day-long battle against the blaze left firefighters in a state of utter fatigue
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as in effort
very hard or unpleasant work
although he had joined the army for action and adventure, much of his day seemed to be devoted to mindless fatigues
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Recent Examples of fatigue
Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
When exposed, children often get fatigued, have trouble walking, sitting up or breathing, and can even experience changes in heart rate or blood pressure.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The most common initial signs are a feeling of chronic fatigue and pruritus (itchy skin).3
Progressive Symptoms
As primary biliary cholangitis progresses, additional symptoms occur.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
And so, third parties, give voters who are concerned about Harris and fatigued about Trump a place to go.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
When exposed, children often get fatigued, have trouble walking, sitting up or breathing, and can even experience changes in heart rate or blood pressure.
—Kiersten Hacker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Noun
Open office layouts, endless video calls on platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, and noisy environments have created new challenges for hearing, auditory fatigue.
—Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The most common initial signs are a feeling of chronic fatigue and pruritus (itchy skin).3
Progressive Symptoms
As primary biliary cholangitis progresses, additional symptoms occur.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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Awards Questions of survival vs. greed take hold in the return of ‘Squid Game’ Dec. 17, 2024 Who are the contestants? Season 1 featured 456 contestants, all of whom wear numbered tracksuits.Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Workers wear pink jumpsuits with masks that conceal both their identity and their status as a worker.Kayti Burt, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
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The probe comes after a 114-page report, released earlier this year by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), found that exhaustion, burnout and an overall lack of sleep for controllers — particularly during evening shifts — has hindered safety and led to accidents.The Hill Staff, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Poor mental health in the workplace can result in burnout and exhaustion, which leads to high turnover rates, failure to meet deadlines or targets and a generally unmotivated workforce.Kendra Davenport, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, thanks to my effort, dedication, and the unwavering support of each one of you, that dream has become a reality.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The effort has spread so widely that one letter is even going to Sarah McBride, the Democratic politician from Delaware who recently made history by becoming the first-ever openly transgender person to be elected to Congress.Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite playing both ways this fall, Hunter doesn't seem to tire, maintaining his effectiveness throughout games.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Neither man seemed to tire much as the rigorous fight went five rounds, but Yan never appeared to show any wilt.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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Massachusetts officials repeatedly failed to hold Steward Health Care accountable for regulatory violations for over a decade, contributing to the hospital chain's eventual collapse and undermining parts of the state's health care system.Mike Deehan, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lawmaking has largely ground to halt since the government’s collapse.Sophie Tanno, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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This season’s theme, The Future of Work, challenges filmmakers to explore how labor, technology, and community intersect to shape human experiences.Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Dec. 2024
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Amazon workers without collective bargaining agreements also have the right to honor the picket line and withhold their labor, a Teamsters news release states.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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While all 379 passengers on the commercial flight were safely evacuated, five crew members aboard the Coast Guard plane were killed.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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At least one person was killed in Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s Dnipro region, Vice Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on Telegram, adding that heating was disrupted for 155 residential buildings.Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Naama, who still makes the world’s most delicious batch cocktails, stopped drinking a few years ago after getting the sweats and a splitting headache halfway through a vodka soda.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Li and Wong knew that fans could work in hot, humid environments because circulating air allows more sweat to evaporate than if the air remained stagnant.Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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