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grueling

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


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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

"In light of the overall successful result of the litigation and his concerns about enduring a grueling weeks-long trial, he has elected to withdraw his claims against Meta," they added.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

For generations, through grueling journeys and harsh weather, their flock had been united.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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