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grueling

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


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This marks the second consecutive month of increases, following a grueling 41-month stretch of falling prices that began in October 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

One morning in April, a bleary-eyed Michelle plopped into bed fully clothed after completing her grueling 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. shift.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

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

For a time, he had tried to convince himself that Fudge had indeed been a hallucination brought on by lack of sleep during his grueling election campaign.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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