grueling

adjective

gru·el·ing | \ˈgrü-ə-liŋ

variants: or gruelling

Definition of grueling

: trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing a grueling race

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running a marathon is grueling cutting diamonds can be grueling work

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The agency is already under pressure after a grueling hurricane season last year that included Harvey, Irma and Maria. — Colleen Long, The Seattle Times, "Fate of FEMA leader in doubt as Florence cleanup continues," 18 Sep. 2018 My logic is: The happier the outfit, the less grueling the trip. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "19 Vogue Editors Share Their Ideal Holiday Travel Outfit," 15 Nov. 2018 The group keeps up a grueling practice and travel schedule, performing throughout the United States. — Michael Rubinkam, The Seattle Times, "Renowned former drum corps leader charged with sex assault," 13 Nov. 2018 To prepare her body for the grueling cardio and strength challenges that await, Davis, a long-distance runner, has embraced heavy weight lifting. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "How an Extreme Endurance Athlete Trains to Trek 704 Miles From Antarctica to the South Pole," 11 Oct. 2018 The Wild Boars were eventually rescued after a grueling effort that claimed the life of one Thai Navy SEAL. — Bijan Stephen, The Verge, "Elon Musk can’t stop tweeting, but so far it doesn’t matter," 19 July 2018 On her favorite workouts Daddario underwent grueling daily workouts to prep for her role as a lifeguard in the 2017 hit Baywatch. — Lisa Desantis, Health.com, "This Is The Workout That Got Alexandra Daddario Into 'Baywatch' Shape," 19 June 2018 The 29-year-old is putting himself through daily grueling training sessions to rehabilitate his leg. — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, "Texans DL coach expects same J.J. Watt," 5 June 2018 Tennis players never speak this candidly, especially not about the ways the sport can be grueling and mentally exhausting. — Kevin Nguyen, GQ, "Naomi Osaka Is the Coolest Thing in Tennis," 24 May 2018

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