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exertion

[ig-zur-shuhn] / ɪgˈzɜr ʃən /


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Haze caused by Canadian wildfires has blanketed the New York region, prompting officials to urge residents to reduce outdoor exertion and stay indoors if possible.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

The medical condition can increase the risk of serious injury or death following extreme exertion.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Keenan had suffered rhabdomyolysis, a life-threatening medical emergency caused by rapid, extensive skeletal muscle breakdown, which can be brought on by extreme exertion.

From BBC May 15, 2026

Between the travel and the exertion, I was incredibly fatigued.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 1, 2026

He wiped his face with his handkerchief, for he was quite warm from the exertion of being Chairman of the World.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

It was a hangover from the mental and physical exertions spent over the whole Bethpage cycle.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

Newcastle's exertions in securing a 1-1 draw away to European champions Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, while Liverpool cruised to a 6-0 win over Qarabag at home in the Champions League, showed after the break.

From Barron's Jan. 31, 2026

But Celtic faded badly in the second period after their midweek European exertions as Hearts filled the home crowd with belief that the Old Firm stranglehold can be broken.

From Barron's Oct. 26, 2025

For athletes, it represents the process of learning to cope with long, draining physical exertions, while in business terms it might be the exposure to new and challenging experiences.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2025

When the decisive vote came in April, Madison attributed his defeat to “the exertions and influence of Aristocracy, Anglicism, and mercantilism” led by “the Banks, the British Merchts., the insurance Comps.”

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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