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strenuous

[stren-yoo-uhs] / ˈstrɛn ju əs /




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While some research suggests they can modestly reduce muscle soreness and help preserve muscle function after strenuous exercise, results are far from consistent.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The film amasses so much evidence, in such strenuous detail, that it practically forces the viewer not to look away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

The strenuous, longer lifts are for the offseason.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026

After a strenuous workout, I felt both mentally and physically lighter.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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