grueling
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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
The immigration crackdown and tepid interest among teens make it tough to fill jobs marked by grueling work, low pay and high turnover.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In a grueling defensive slugfest with fellow No. 1-seed Texas, the Bruins won 51-44 to advance to Sunday’s national championship game against South Carolina.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
They would sit around our big wood table after a fancy dinner and compare sensations in the same way we cadets compared the blisters on our hands after a particularly grueling training session.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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