strenuous
Example Sentences
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The activity needs to be strenuous enough to leave you noticeably out of breath.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
“I am certain,” he wrote in one letter, “that we must make strenuous efforts … to improve the so-called Army mind.”
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026
For some users, Runna’s savings came with a hidden cost: an injury from plans they said were too strenuous.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
He tried to "cut down strenuous exercise" while continuing to work and go for walks but took long-term sick leave in August 2024.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
For another two months he didn't have the strength and stamina to do any of the strenuous physical labor his previous jobs required.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing strenuous
List 6
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And Then There Were None
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