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grueling

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


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Enacting change at the federal level has been a grueling process.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The immigration crackdown and tepid interest among teens make it tough to fill jobs marked by grueling work, low pay and high turnover.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

LaRavia credited good luck, an iron will and a dedicated weight training regimen for helping him survive the grueling season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

To Palantir’s old guard, the FDE remains as deeply misunderstood as ever, despite its newfound fame — a role that rivals are culturally appropriating while ignoring the often grueling engineering process it entails.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

And Barack’s pace had been even more grueling.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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