toll
Example Sentences
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It’s a rough life that takes a heavy toll.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Output is expected to weaken ahead as the energy shock takes its toll on industrial operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
They will watch the death toll rapidly rise one afternoon and be the first to make reservations for socially distanced indoor dining the very same evening, coughing the whole time.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
The 19-year-old from Wycombe, who spoke at Adam's funeral, says his death took a "big toll" on his mental health but it would "mean the world" if it led to change.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The war had taken its toll, but beneath his baggy coat and trousers, there was a lean and strong body.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing toll
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