exertion

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs are physically demanding when they require sustained exertion such as climbing, heavy lifting, standing or walking.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Every class I’d return home breathless from exertion and excitement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The net effect is that our heart delivers less blood and oxygen to our muscles, and our capacity for physical exertion drops.

From Barron's ● May 23, 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

The bonobos still in their nests kept shrieking while those of us nearby gawked at Pweto, He stood still in the clearing, his crippled arm lying in the dirt, and his chest heaving from exertion.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

It seemed certain he would be involved at the start of pre-season, when the majority of United's senior players would be absent after their World Cup exertions.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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

Through my father’s exertions a part of the inheritance of Elizabeth had been restored to her by the Austrian government.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley