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• But at 5 pounds, these are hefty and will take a toll on your arms.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
• Such impact forces over time take a toll on the feet and legs.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
• The grind of the position seemed to take a toll on the Rojas last year.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
• But the hot weather was starting to take its toll on the cat.
  — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
• The freezing process will take a toll on the texture of the egg whites and the yolk filling alike.
  — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
• So there’s a lot going on that will, and does, take its toll.
  — Jim Clash, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
• By 1964, the strain of the workload began to take its toll on Brian.
  — Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
• Anyone's body is going to take a toll over a course of time.
  — Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
• Despite the show’s success, Taffer admits that the grind can take a toll.
  — William Earl, Variety, 9 June 2023
• While Trump can appeal, the judgment will take a toll on his finances in the process.
  — Graham Kates, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2024
• How much did the season take its toll on Bailey last year?
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
• These periods of constant light and day-long dark can take a toll on the body and mind.
  — Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
• Hitting the pavement for an hour-plus in any town or city can take its toll on your body.
  — Kelsey Borovinsky, wsj.com, 25 Sep. 2023
• After two months with Sylvia this had begun to take its toll.
  — Kevin Barry, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
• This constant rush can take a toll on your mental health.
  — Lien De Pau, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
• Plus, there’s the travel to the Pacific Northwest, which can take a toll.
  — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
• But six or seven games of this type of pounding are going to take a toll.
  — James Mirtle, New York Times, 10 May 2025
• Shooting for two days in the hot Atlanta sun began to take its toll on her.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• When temperatures soar, the heat can take a toll on the body, mind and spirit.
  — Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
• This summer may call for a dip in the pool, but swimming in chlorine can take a toll on your hair.
  — Joseph Cheatham, Men's Health, 17 July 2023
• The victory, though sweet, began to take its toll on Vázquez.
  — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
• The long flight and late start time — kickoff is slated for 9:30 p.m. central time on ESPN — take a toll on the body.
  — Matt Cohen | [e-mail], al, 4 Sep. 2023
• The states argued that ending the rule would lead to a surge in migrants to their states that would in turn take a toll on their services.
  — Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022
• Cooking and doing dishes can take a toll on your hands.
  — Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2024
• Injuries and suspensions have dogged them and are starting to take a toll.
  — James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
• Those extra games can take a toll on a football player’s body.
  — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025
• Sun, sand, salt water, chlorine, and sunscreen all take a toll on the fabric.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
• If rates are pushed higher for longer, that would take a toll on the region’s economy.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
• Seeing the women in her life that have been taught to be silent, to look and dress a certain way and keep your feelings in, does take a toll.
  — Matt Minton, Variety, 19 June 2025
• Working longer can take a toll on your physical and mental health, especially if your job is demanding or stressful.
  — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 25 June 2025