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grueling

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


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Aviation fundamentally compressed space and time, turning grueling ocean and train voyages into routine daytime flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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

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

Mollie—who, like her mother, then wore leggings, moccasins, a skirt, a blouse, and a blanket—slept on the floor in a corner of her family’s lodge and had to do many grueling chores.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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