grueling
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I learned instead that ballet is grueling, often painful work made to look effortless by the incredible professional dancers who dedicate their lives to the art form.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The drones make a grueling job a little bit easier by delivering a hot breakfast in minutes to Sherpa climbers who set out in the middle of the night with just headlamps to guide them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Congrats, you’ve survived yet another grueling week of news.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Underneath the surface of a labor market with strong numbers, people looking for jobs say it’s a grueling process.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
It seemed like every day, despite the grueling schedule and media interviews, another gift was bestowed upon me.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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