grueling
adjective
gru·el·ing
ˈgrü-ə-liŋ 
variants
or gruelling
: trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
a grueling race
Examples of grueling in a Sentence
running a marathon is grueling
cutting diamonds can be grueling work
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Despite losing a renowned senior class that keyed those four straight titles — including record-setting hitters Jayda Coleman and Tiare Jennings and top pitcher Kelly Maxwell — OU finished first in a grueling conference that produced seven of the top eight seeds in this year’s tourney.
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The complaint itself alleges that children as young as 13 years old worked grueling 15-hour training schedules at least six days a week, in exchange for little pay and inadequate education.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2025
Filmed in the final weeks of a grueling season, the film captures the last races at Millbridge Speedway, where 9-year-old drivers chase a championship—and parents double as coaches, mechanics, and mentors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Donaldson, known for videos featuring grueling challenges and extravagant giveaways, and his team did not immediately respond to McClatchy News’ request for comment.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The complaint itself alleges that children as young as 13 years old worked grueling 15-hour training schedules at least six days a week, in exchange for little pay and inadequate education.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 13 May 2025
Filmed in the final weeks of a grueling season, the film captures the last races at Millbridge Speedway, where 9-year-old drivers chase a championship—and parents double as coaches, mechanics, and mentors.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Donaldson, known for videos featuring grueling challenges and extravagant giveaways, and his team did not immediately respond to McClatchy News’ request for comment.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for grueling
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“Grueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grueling. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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