take its toll

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She played well for Seattle last year, but, oh no, she’ll be 36 during the season, and one wonders when the physicality will take its toll.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"There are days where I feel like, 'what the hell am I doing here?' because there are days that it would really take its toll on you".

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

But playing long into the summer in sapping conditions to become world champions is beginning to take its toll.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

Of course, Wikipedians are human, and the harassment many of them receive can take its toll.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

He allowed the silence to take its toll.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy