as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
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as in stretching
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience
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Recent Examples of taxing
Alicia Rancilio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Krueger took in the stunning glacier views from the deck of his Alaska cruise and saw the ship’s stage shows, while his wife and her friends did the more taxing excursions.
—Melinda Fulmer, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
For a less taxing route in the vicinity, try the new Bird Queen Trail (6.3-miles out-and-back) leading to the summit of White Queen.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
This gadget brings the massage experience home, offering endless hours of heated foot rubs that can make even the most taxing nights almost relaxing.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
That all encompassing role must have been very taxing at the time.
—Alicia Rancilio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024
Krueger took in the stunning glacier views from the deck of his Alaska cruise and saw the ship’s stage shows, while his wife and her friends did the more taxing excursions.
—Melinda Fulmer, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
For a less taxing route in the vicinity, try the new Bird Queen Trail (6.3-miles out-and-back) leading to the summit of White Queen.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024
This gadget brings the massage experience home, offering endless hours of heated foot rubs that can make even the most taxing nights almost relaxing.
—Talia Abbas, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
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Farley said those earnings included the export of vehicles such as the Lincoln Nautilus, which is exclusively produced in China for other markets such as the U.S. China has been an increasingly challenging market for automakers, especially western legacy companies such as Ford and General Motors.Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Today’s average difficulty is 5.2 guesses out of 6, or very challenging.New York Times Games, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Two of the judges on the D.C. Circuit applied strict scrutiny, the highest and most demanding form of judicial review, and said the government satisfied that standard.Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Consumers are more demanding than ever, seeking true desirability, hyper-personalization, sustainability and seamless omnichannel experiences.Jill Standish, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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And that might also be scaring some people off about trying to release a brand-new holiday movie, not based on a piece of IP at this time of year.Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nobody inside the Minnesota Wild locker room was trying to insult anybody’s intelligence by claiming a 1-goal win Monday night over the worst team in the NHL completely cured their recent ills.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Simplifying Complexity Through Narratives Leaders often need to communicate complex strategies or concepts, which can be difficult for teams to fully grasp.Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Officials have also warned the algorithm that fuels what users see on the app is vulnerable to manipulation by Chinese authorities, who can use it to shape content on the platform in a way that's difficult to detect.MARK SHERMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
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He was forced to leave the game in the final minutes of the Pelicans’ Play-In Tournament loss to the Lakers last season after straining his left hamstring.William Guillory, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Le Pen's remarks often sparked public outrage, but his influence shaped France's populist movement, with his inflammatory statements, including Holocaust denial, resulting in multiple convictions and straining his political alliances.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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That presents some planning opportunities, including possibly pushing some SALT payments into 2026.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade.Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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