toll
Example Sentences
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Despite this unexpected show of resilience, September’s reading suggests continued uncertainty stemming from the energy crisis is taking a toll.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
A second local volunteer gave the same death toll, requesting anonymity for security reasons.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
“People with lower incomes have suffered the greatest emotional toll and have had to change their behavior the most.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
She said the past eight days had taken a heavy toll on her family, describing it as "exhausting".
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 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
Just Mercy
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