exhausted
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Even though she was on her way to becoming a physician herself, and even though she was exhausted and stressed, and stress is a possible agitator for shingles, her doctors didn’t immediately find a diagnosis.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
By the time Stewart’s final voyage with “Star Trek” debuted in 2020, Picard was less of a Starfleet hero than a wise man exhausted by politics and cruelty.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
“The knock in the night has always been my calling,” this kind listener explains as she admits the exhausted woman with the rambling story to tell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
"They were exhausted… there was cold and dust. Their vomiting and diarrhoea got worse."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
It was steep and muddy, and by the time they reached the top they were exhausted and soaked in spray.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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