exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən 
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
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Patrick wears one of the trackers on his uniform sleeve every game to measure his cardiovascular exertion.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
But that specificity, that exertion of agency, comes largely in those films’ first two acts.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
All residents should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
This lung disease causes shortness of breath, especially with exertion.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
But that specificity, that exertion of agency, comes largely in those films’ first two acts.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
All residents should consider limiting prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2025
This lung disease causes shortness of breath, especially with exertion.
—Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exertion
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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