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tiring

ADJECTIVE
exhausting
Synonyms


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Panakos, the nurse from Florida, is taking a break from the circuit after several years because it was tiring to be on the road, she said from her home in Tampa.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

With the tiring Sale defence in disarray, Malins fed Calouri on the wing to dive over Warr's despairing tackle to leave Sharks boss Alex Sanderson with much to consider at the break.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Vitruvian Man passed a tiring Intrepido late for third place.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

He leans into tiring cable work—pulling on a cord to build power and strength in corners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

A tiring journey, with lots of jolts, even if the crossbow capsule had lots of springs and cushions.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin




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