exhaustion

Example Sentences

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Lynsey described Thea as "cheeky" and "joyful" but said the family live in a fragile state of exhaustion due to the high level of care.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Godlove was hospitalized several times for exhaustion and died in 1954 before finishing the thousands of color definitions he had been preparing for Webster’s Third.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

You also spoke of another, often forgotten, aspect of fighting for representation of an elderly person, and attempting to remove bad actors from their life — physical and mental exhaustion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

As if recognizing their exhaustion, the grandfather announced that they would take a break.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh