strenuous
Example Sentences
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These are films of strenuous work and daring vision, even when their execution doesn’t always match up with those big ideas.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Banks were encouraged to hoard these reserves both by black-letter liquidity regulations and by strenuous winking and nodding by their supervisors at the Fed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Those who must be outside are encouraged to wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing and limit strenuous activities to the early morning or evening, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Officials have warned people to stay indoors to avoid the smoke, and to avoid strenuous activity and heavy breathing when spending time outside.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Should not engage in any strenuous activity or operate heavy machinery.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
Vocabulary lists containing strenuous
List 6
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And Then There Were None
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The Phantom Tollbooth
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