strenuous
Example Sentences
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“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
Castro was freed in late November after strenuous diplomatic efforts by France and flown home to Paris, where his mother had been frantically awaiting news of his fate.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 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
Was I crazy for knowingly putting myself through the most strenuous journey of my life?
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.