physical effort

Example Sentences

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Anselmet pushed on, his smooth metronomic movements belying the intense physical effort required on the unrelenting course.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

"But I have to congratulate the lads. Whatever you say tactically at half-time, you still have to rely on them giving a great amount of physical effort and desire. We had bags of that."

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Despite the delays and the physical effort involved, researchers found no significant differences in blood glucose levels between the hatchlings that crossed sargassum and those that did not.

From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025

But in a gritty, physical effort from the Trojans, their defense and work on the glass ruled the day.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2025

“A lot of physical effort, calisthenics, and endurance exercises. A lot of mental intimidation, a lot of inspections.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge