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grueling

[groo-uh-ling, groo-ling] / ˈgru ə lɪŋ, ˈgru lɪŋ /


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"Providing patients with better education and support to help them navigate the complex and sometimes grueling process would be a good start."

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

Everywhere he’d worked, Pochettino had built a reputation for grueling training sessions and settling for nothing less than maximum intensity from his players—even if it drove them absolutely crazy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

“I am relieved that this long, grueling ordeal has come to an end for me,” Kil said in a written statement announcing the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Wang is wary of the company’s grueling hours, yet he sees the perks that extend beyond the robust salaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The damage wasn’t discovered until late July, when a wildlife biologist named Paul Atkinson made the grueling ten-mile bush-whack over the Outer Range, from the road into Denali National Park to the Park Service shelter.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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