How to Use exhaustion in a Sentence

exhaustion

noun
  • He worked to the point of complete exhaustion.
  • Despite the reroutes, the last-minute packing, and the exhaustion, the pros far outweigh the cons.
    Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • And so the rest has to match the deficit; when the rest matches the deficit, depletion and exhaustion improve.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Cordae raps with the exhaustion of someone who has had to talk a friend or two off of this same ledge in the past.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Aries March 21-April 19 Working to the point of exhaustion is possible for you now.
    Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There’s an exhaustion from all of the culture wars, from all of the conflict, the divisiveness.
    Jena McGregor, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • More and more of us are feeling the exhaustion of uneasiness.
    Kevin Dupzyk, Men's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
  • People stood solemnly in line with looks of exhaustion etched on their faces.
    The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2023
  • Holly and the rest of the band, who all live together in a house nearby, are past the breaking point of patience and exhaustion.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • That means that sometimes the exhaustion of having to muster that hope also shows itself.
    Jon Freeman, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2023
  • And that is what causes problems that are often seen in heat exhaustion.
    The Enquirer, 27 July 2023
  • Some law enforcement agents had to be taken to the hospital because of exhaustion in the final hours of the search.
    Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • This sense of exhaustion is profound, even though the U.S. military presence in the Middle East is far smaller than in the past.
    Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Mar. 2024
  • And just after Bruce Brown’s floater glanced in off the backboard to beat the third-quarter buzzer, Wenyen Gabriel walked off the court with both of his hands on his head in total exhaustion.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Hundreds of travelers waited in line, some sitting on the floor with their heads down and an air of exhaustion.
    Dallas News, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The children, whose names are Lesly, Soleiny, Tien and Cristin – listed by age – have mosquito bites and show signs of exhaustion, the outlet said.
    Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 10 June 2023
  • My kind husband sees my exhaustion and knows just the treat to ease my pain: a Blizzard from Dairy Queen, my favorite nightcap.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Despite the setting, the 28-year-old remains cheerful — but admits that the exhaustion of two years of war is taking its toll.
    Richard Engel, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Then these faces with these almost blank expressions of just shock and exhaustion.
    Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The softness in Patti's eyes transforms into a look of exhaustion.
    Alicia Ramírez, refinery29.com, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The days are rife with stress, exhaustion and limited movement.
    Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 16 Jan. 2024
  • In another set of data, the authors had athletes and sedentary people ride bikes to the point of exhaustion.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 8 June 2023
  • For that reason alone, most of the alumni interviewed said that an internship at Noma is worth the expense, the exhaustion and the stress.
    Julia Moskin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2023
  • An action sequence that, by the end, TikTok users can no longer recreate in their homes but will still watch in happy exhaustion.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Guests are more than welcome to spend time in the steam room and outdoor infinity plunge pool to cure the inevitable sore muscles and exhaustion.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Its wackiest turns are born of the real and relatable exhaustion stemming from years of trying to live up to a mold never built for you in the first place.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Of those employees, 69% had to take unpaid time off to recover from pain or exhaustion in the past month, researchers found.
    Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • As the night drags on, some of the women begin to sag with exhaustion, impatience, and disappointment.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Signs of heat stress include feelings of exhaustion and possibly a headache, dizziness and flushed skin.
    Rick Rojas, New York Times, 8 July 2023
  • Mary Daly, president of the San Francisco Fed, said there is a kind of exhaustion pulsing through the economy.
    Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023

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