exertion

Example Sentences

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By changing the information traveling from the muscles to the brain, vibration appears to reshape how movement and exertion are perceived.

From Science Daily

I’ve come to love the rhythm of it: exertion followed by provision, movement followed by dinner.

From Salon

Given my age and lack of recent high-altitude exertion, I could easily need a helicopter to get out.

From Los Angeles Times

“It will not require any exertion, I promise. But if you could imagine that it were spring right now...”

From Literature

The older woman’s cheeks were already pink from exertion, but her proud blush shone through nevertheless.

From Literature