toll
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This spring has felt a lot lighter than previous years in terms of big-name, prestige streaming shows, as studios’ budget cuts and industry consolidation take their toll.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
High prices are likely to continue taking their toll on jewelry, while ETF demand may fall short of highs seen in 2025 if interest rates stay higher for longer, the WGC said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Grande explained that she had to take a break from music while working on “Wicked” and “Wicked: For Good” because of the physical toll shooting the films took on her.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
However, the emotional and physical toll of defeating Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12 in an all-time Crucible classic on Monday appeared to weigh on the Scot at times.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
However, constant warfare was taking a toll on Indigenous peoples and their nations.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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