grueling
adjective
gru·el·ing
ˈgrü-ə-liŋ 
variants
or gruelling
: trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
a grueling race
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Examples of grueling in a Sentence
running a marathon is grueling
cutting diamonds can be grueling work
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
Jessie Diggins is eyeing a third Tour de Ski title in the sport’s most grueling test.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
The big picture: The online retail giant has faced intense scrutiny in recent years over allegations of unsafe or grueling work conditions.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Training camp under Reid is one of the league’s most grueling for players.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Grueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grueling. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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