as in stretched
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress
your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience
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Recent Examples of taxed
Vermont became the first state to enact a climate superfund law, modeled on the federal superfund law that taxed petroleum and chemical companies to pay to clean up sites polluted by toxic waste.
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ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The Angels made the moves in order to add some coverage for a bullpen that was taxed during the first three games in Houston.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Diesel fuel is taxed at 56 cents per gallon.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the reason gets into, again, investment income, which tends to be taxed at a lower rate, if at all.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Many of these sites are controlled or taxed by armed groups, according to human-rights organizations, operating with the tolerance of authorities as long as gold production continues to flow through official or semi-official channels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
When the refunds come back to importers, they will likely be taxed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in some capacity—as a gain contingency, for example.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Up to 85% of your Social Social income is taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
For instance, investments that give off income that is taxed at ordinary rates go into retirement accounts like IRAs, said CFP Cathy Curtis, founder and CEO of Curtis Financial Planning.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
The Angels made the moves in order to add some coverage for a bullpen that was taxed during the first three games in Houston.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Diesel fuel is taxed at 56 cents per gallon.
—Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the reason gets into, again, investment income, which tends to be taxed at a lower rate, if at all.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Many of these sites are controlled or taxed by armed groups, according to human-rights organizations, operating with the tolerance of authorities as long as gold production continues to flow through official or semi-official channels.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
When the refunds come back to importers, they will likely be taxed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in some capacity—as a gain contingency, for example.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Up to 85% of your Social Social income is taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxed
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The Times of India found workers in Chirag Dilli, the city’s dumpling-making capital, so stretched for fuel that some had given up on steaming and had turned operations over to chow mein.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In downtown Elgin, a crowd stretched from North Grove Avenue to Foundry Park on Route 31 and a similar event brought out hundreds gathered on Randall Road in South Elgin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The president’s promise of additional help comes at a critical time for farmers, who are being strained by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the Iran war has added pressure to an agriculture industry already strained by tariffs, driving up fuel and fertilizer costs.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The chief and others named tried to repress the report — and a judge initially sided with them — but it was eventually released nine months later.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Court documents allege that Elliott and two others tried similar schemes in Los Angeles.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Royals pride themselves on pitching and defense, and those will be tested.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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In addition, the court said Lee had no way of knowing what the stain was because it hadn’t been tested before the convictions.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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