exertion
Example Sentences
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His face is bright red from exertion and his shirt is wet with sweat.
From Literature
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"My body has lost the ability to recover from exertion," he says.
From BBC
Rangers' 3-1 defeat in Porto summed up their European exertions this season.
From BBC
The trackers can help monitor physical exertion, stress levels and heart rate.
From Barron's
The challenge, he said, is the overall physical exertion — he expects the feat will test his endurance more than his climbing skills.
From Los Angeles Times
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