grueling
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“Survivor 50” castaway Joe Hunter has made it to the final tribal council of the grueling competition show twice, but walked away with slim to none when it came to jury votes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
And from hearing my own friends’ stories, it sounded grueling emotionally.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Enacting change at the federal level has been a grueling process.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
LaRavia credited good luck, an iron will and a dedicated weight training regimen for helping him survive the grueling season.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Always carrying his gun, he went on grueling horseback rides and punishing hikes through the woods and fields, keeping a lookout for wildlife specimens to add to his collection.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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