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grueling

[groo-uh-ling, groo-ling] / ˈgru ə lɪŋ, ˈgru lɪŋ /


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China’s factory-gate inflation ended its grueling near four-year stretch of falling prices in March and soared to a 45-month high in April, according to official data released on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Enacting change at the federal level has been a grueling process.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But the contract also secured a 40-hour week with flex time off for extra hours, addressing long-standing complaints about grueling schedules.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 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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