backbreaking

Example Sentences

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But the backbreaking work left behind—often in agriculture or coal mines—was worse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Everyone paid to see a pitcher intentionally put himself behind in the count, let a runner on base who would come around to score, and then give up a backbreaking grand slam.

From Slate • Nov. 11, 2025

“It was gruelling, backbreaking work. It was filthy.”

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024

But perhaps just as vexing are the challenges heat poses to the health of firefighters themselves, who already perform backbreaking work saddled with heavy equipment in unforgiving terrain.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2024

But after three days of backbreaking work, she was finally adjusting to life at sea, and today she was going to see the book again.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee