as in challenging
requiring much time, effort, or careful attention
a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
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as in stretching
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 taxing
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
The mid-series break should benefit both of them after a taxing two games.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Similarly, Valdez has voiced support for taxing billionaires as means of funding social programs.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
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Adjective
This is supposed to be a fun, quick, non-taxing race.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
The mid-series break should benefit both of them after a taxing two games.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
Bill Haley, who is currently running for the Sixth District seat on the Jackson County Legislature, said that when complaints began to rise in 2023, schools and other taxing jurisdictions should have actively prepared to absorb the financial impact.
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Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Similarly, Valdez has voiced support for taxing billionaires as means of funding social programs.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
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This enduring legacy, underscores the lawyer's role as an officer of the court, preserving the rule of law even when challenging authority.
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Educate your family on our country’s history, both good and challenging.
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Since then, the United States has expanded from 13 colonies along the Atlantic coast to 50 states stretching from the Atlantic to the Pacific and beyond.
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There are brisk 7am forest walks, group yoga, breath work, and a class on Lanserhof healing exercises, which combine stretching, tapping, and movement.
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Building a paper airplane can be as demanding as building the airframe of a real aircraft.
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Once the evaluation process is complete, the company plans to scale production to thousands of units over the next three years, targeting manufacturers seeking to automate physically demanding and hazardous work.
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Brownell is trying Lynkuet, a non-hormonal drug to help with hot flashes and night sweats.
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.
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Republican strategists have welcomed those nominations as an opening for attack in a difficult election year.
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Significant concerns also surround the program's temporary nature and its substantial potential cost, with CBO estimates reaching billions annually, potentially straining government healthcare funds.
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Fatigue from straining to hear throughout the day is another signal that often goes unrecognized.
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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
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Basically, the silicone cup creates suction around the area in question and you’re given a massage via pulling instead of pushing.
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The Nathan’s Famous contest is a mix of athleticism and testing human limits.
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After testing dozens, the Horse Daisy Bag finally met my qualifications of being spacious enough to store pretty much anything, including my laptop, a cardigan, an entire Owalla water bottle, and my 500-page copy of East of Eden.
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“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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