grueling

Example Sentences

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That’s relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup.

From Los Angeles Times

Stock market volatility can be grueling on your nerves, but it can also create opportunities to eke out some tax savings.

From Barron's

There was Kent Brantly, 27, a family physician who, owing to the grueling hours and oppressive African heat, had lost 30 pounds even before he succumbed to hemorrhagic fevers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stunt took 40 hours to film, but the grueling effort paid off: It became his first viral video and helped launch him toward fame, Donaldson said recently on “The Tonight Show.”

From MarketWatch

Bowling, you may know from experience, is not easy; professional bowling is grueling, a grind.

From Los Angeles Times