grueling
adjective
gru·el·ing
ˈgrü-ə-liŋ 
variants
or gruelling
: trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
a grueling race
a grueling schedule
Examples of grueling in a Sentence
running a marathon is grueling
cutting diamonds can be grueling work
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And the reconciliation process can be long and grueling.
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Players might also take scissors to their socks as a solution to ward off cramping or reduce muscle strains and fatigue during a grueling 90-minute game.
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Alex Connor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
On June 9, after seven grueling days of vote counting and $215 million spent on his own campaign, Tom Steyer officially withdrew from the race for governor of California.
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Nolan Gray,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Magma Racing just completed its first circuit at Le Mans, the oldest and most grueling endurance race.
—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Justin Papp,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Players might also take scissors to their socks as a solution to ward off cramping or reduce muscle strains and fatigue during a grueling 90-minute game.
—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
On June 9, after seven grueling days of vote counting and $215 million spent on his own campaign, Tom Steyer officially withdrew from the race for governor of California.
—
Nolan Gray,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
Magma Racing just completed its first circuit at Le Mans, the oldest and most grueling endurance race.
—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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 Jun. 2026.
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