- present participle of exhaust.
exhausting
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For Scott, the journey from campaign launch to parliamentary debate has been a long and exhausting one, although one he could also not imagine abandoning.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
As media has evolved alongside foodie-ism, it’s undeniably become an exhausting quest to find the best.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
I would try to go to a spa, personally, because it’s exhausting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
In recent months, the company has faced criticism from users complaining that they were exhausting their usage quotas too quickly and having to pay high prices to continue.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Thyon Nero wasn’t the only one exhausting himself—though he was the only one siphoning off his own vital essence to do it.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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