grueling
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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
Luckily for us, “House of David” showrunner Jon Erwin emphasizes the grueling battle required to pull this off instead of the field surgery.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
She tried working as a home-health aide, but the $13-an-hour job was grueling and difficult by bus.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Stock market volatility can be grueling on your nerves, but it can also create opportunities to eke out some tax savings.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
The labor had been long, grueling, and when the baby finally came the mother had torn, and badly.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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