exertion
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“Our power of thermoregulation meant that we . . . were able to operate at higher levels of exertion in hot conditions, and sustain a higher body temperature, than nearly all other mammals.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
"My body has lost the ability to recover from exertion," he says.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
The trackers can help monitor physical exertion, stress levels and heart rate.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Chronic fatigue syndrome leaves many people completely drained of energy and struggling to think clearly, and their symptoms often worsen after mental or physical exertion -- a reaction known as post-exertional malaise.
From Science Daily • Nov. 10, 2025
The bitter feelings occasioned by this speech, the many bitter feelings, made the utmost exertion necessary on Emma’s side, to enable her to say on reply,
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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