exertion
Example Sentences
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His body stayed warm from the physical exertion but inside, his heart felt chilled.
From Literature
Tiamat panted with exertion, her hot breath withering the leaves around her.
From Literature
His face is bright red from exertion and his shirt is wet with sweat.
From Literature
"My body has lost the ability to recover from exertion," he says.
From BBC
Rangers' 3-1 defeat in Porto summed up their European exertions this season.
From BBC
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