exhaustion
Example Sentences
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The major fires have been burning for two or three days, with many hundreds of firefighters battling them around the clock, to the point of exhaustion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Morgan said the market could try to catch its footing near the next support level of 4.175%, “but we would like to see signs of seller exhaustion before we would suggest fading the move.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Several passengers were treated for heat exhaustion and difficulty breathing, ABC7 reported, citing fire officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
For some, the exhaustion is severe enough to interfere with employment, family responsibilities, and everyday activities.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
He’d done well to ignore his mounting thirst and exhaustion today, and he certainly wouldn’t succumb to them now, when they were so close to the finish line.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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