exhaust

Example Sentences

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But despite extensive inquiries police now say all current leads have been "exhausted".

From Barron's

An adherent of Wahhabism, a conservative and fundamentalist interpretation of Sunni Islam, he hopes to rally a population exhausted by over a decade of conflict.

From Barron's

Finally, Madam Lucille said she was exhausted by all the charting of stars and consulting of the zodiac around the Past.

From Literature

We never see the full picture, and putting those puzzle pieces together is exhausting.

From Los Angeles Times

She suffered difficult pregnancies, physical illness and depression, often feeling exhausted to the point of incapacity.

From The Wall Street Journal