strenuous

Example Sentences

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The 2013 show, which revolves around senior stars making strenuous journeys abroad, became a cultural phenomenon.

From BBC

The Fed has raised its benchmark rate nine times since March of last year in a strenuous drive to tame inflation, which hit a four-decade high in mid-2022.

From Seattle Times

Not only is it incredibly effective, but it seems to be less strenuous on fingers and hands.

From New York Times

Rolling out the tough, dry dough was a strenuous upper-body workout; it was all but impossible to get it to a thin enough sheet to make a noodle you’d want to eat.

From Washington Post

No matter how strenuous the on-set safety precautions or how rigorous the training, as actors age they can become more susceptible to accidents, and recovering from injuries can take longer.

From Los Angeles Times