strenuous
Example Sentences
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This was strenuous work, often yielding meager rewards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Moving the rock through finer and finer grits is time-consuming, strenuous and not always rewarding.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
His lawsuit alleged that this impacted upon a ski holiday, as well as his exercise regime as "attempts at strenuous athletic activity would cause significant exacerbations of pain and stiffness".
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Shopping for a home loan on top of the strenuous process of shopping for the house itself might sound exhausting — but buyers who skip this undertaking often end up considerably overpaying for their mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Socially inferior animals are the ones that make the most strenuous, resourceful efforts to get to know their keepers.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Vocabulary lists containing strenuous
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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And Then There Were None
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