grueling
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The ladder leads to a grueling work schedule and a work title that doesn’t cover rent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A real worry is that service members return from a grueling and unpredictable deployment and decide to seek other work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Job searches can be lengthy and grueling for people who are out of work and looking.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Experts say this year’s summer heat has been particularly grueling since nighttime temperatures have remained high and coastal areas have been hotter than usual.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
The crossing had been hard: bleak and monotonous, physically and mentally grueling.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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