exhaustion

Example Sentences

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I take heart from his example when I wonder, in moments of doubt or exhaustion, why in the world I have launched a demanding business in what otherwise might have been a leisurely dotage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Compared to exercising in silence, participants were able to continue riding for nearly six additional minutes before reaching exhaustion.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

She said the exhaustion she sees on people’s faces has become normalized.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Mental and physical exhaustion can make big swings seem like the answer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Bleary with exhaustion; aside from a short nap on the train back from Baltimore I haven’t slept since my last shift; I’ve been awake for nearly twenty-four hours.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse