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strenuous

[stren-yoo-uhs] / ˈstrɛn ju əs /




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Moving the rock through finer and finer grits is time-consuming, strenuous and not always rewarding.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Hyrox, a strenuous fitness competition that involves 1-kilometer runs and multiple strength challenges such as hauling weights, had 55,000 participants in China this past year, up from 7,300 a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 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

County public health department recommends avoiding strenuous physical activity and keeping doors and windows closed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

I could listen to the big radio, but I wasn’t allowed to do anything strenuous, including going outside to play, until I had been cleared by the doctor.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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