take its toll

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Was it just the physical demands of an undulating Augusta or is there a mental fatigue which could be starting to take its toll?

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a staggered reduction in flights at the start of November as the funding lapse began to take its toll on air-traffic controllers.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

But at the height of success, the lifestyle of tour bus toilets, hotel room pizzas and public opinion began to take its toll.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

Of course, Wikipedians are human, and the harassment many of them receive can take its toll.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

As I mended ties with my family and prepared for college, Rocco and I continued to talk, but the distance began to take its toll.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana