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grueling

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


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In grueling endurance sports like cycling, and now running, athletes are gobbling down unprecedented amounts of sugary carbohydrates, both in training and competition, via fast-acting gels and bottles loaded with glucose and fructose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

That might seem like good news to those of us who have had to choke down hotel-room coffee to perk up after a grueling travel day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

His father had set a grueling pace, and it had taken its toll.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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