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or gruelling
1
as in difficult
requiring considerable physical or mental effort
running a marathon is grueling
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2
as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
cutting diamonds can be grueling work
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Federer becomes the first man ever to win back-to-back Wimbledon and U.S. Open crowns for three straight years.
2012 — Andy Murray wins the U.S. Open in five grueling sets to become the first British man since 1936 to capture a Grand Slam title.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
The 61-year-old Englishman went through a grueling regimen of diet, running and weight training to carve out a muscular, wiry frame for Odysseus.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Even now, several grueling years into a horrific health crisis that’s claimed hundreds of thousands of Americans, a demoralizing stigma plagues opioid users and their families.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The Packers are recovering from their trip to Brazil
The 11-hour plane ride to and from Brazil — mixed in with a game against a solid Philadelphia team — was undoubtedly grueling.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
The 61-year-old Englishman went through a grueling regimen of diet, running and weight training to carve out a muscular, wiry frame for Odysseus.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
Even now, several grueling years into a horrific health crisis that’s claimed hundreds of thousands of Americans, a demoralizing stigma plagues opioid users and their families.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The Packers are recovering from their trip to Brazil
The 11-hour plane ride to and from Brazil — mixed in with a game against a solid Philadelphia team — was undoubtedly grueling.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Grueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grueling. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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