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Recent Examples of backbreaking The Kings were leading 80-60 at the time and led by as many as 26 in the game, dealing the Blazers’ playoff chase a backbreaking blow. oregonlive, 8 Mar. 2020 Plus, large shovels hold a backbreaking amount of snow. James Jackson, Popular Mechanics, 18 Sep. 2019 Drawing on unprecedented research, Chang shows how these men performed some of the most dangerous, most backbreaking work to build out the railroad from California, yet received virtually no credit for their contributions. Chris Fuchs, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2019 Spraying fields with pesticides and fertilizers, the drones -- which can cover up to 60 acres a day -- could boost crop yields, save time and make backbreaking field work much easier, according to Bug Away. Sarah Lazarus and Dan Tham, CNN, 3 July 2019 See All Example Sentences for backbreaking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backbreaking
Adjective
  • The Whitecaps won games in Mexico, which is difficult to do.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The task for Denver tonight will be that much more difficult if Michael Porter Jr. (shoulder) is unavailable or limited.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Preserving that right to choose is what will help the Maryland economy flourish and grow during economically challenging times.
    Albert R. Wynn, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2025
  • This is likely due to high interest rates and a challenging inflationary environment.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Published in English, Tehelka had a small circulation but an outsized reputation for tough investigations.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Jimmie Woods-Gray, a member of the city’s fire commission, said that cutting the Equity Bureau is a necessary step in a tough budget year.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Every personal finance article is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of personal finance products.
    Keagan Ostop, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Biking is smooth and the frame is sturdy, heavy and durable enough to handle rigorous cycling.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Tuesday is when teams stage their most demanding practice ahead of a Saturday match.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Veterinary professionals work long hours in a physically demanding job.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.
    Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • There will be elections in Hungary next year, and Orbán, for the first time in decades, is facing a formidable challenger.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Mike has fostered a collaborative environment with a team committed to building a formidable global business – innovating and trailblazing at every level.
    Billboard Staff, Billboard, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • On Tuesday afternoon, heavy machinery — two yellow excavators — were at work filling buckets of the remains of those homes, dropping them into trucks to be hauled away.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Only problem was, the stars no longer shone, and the smell of impending rain was heavy in the air.
    Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025

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“Backbreaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backbreaking. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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