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strenuous

[stren-yoo-uhs] / ˈstrɛn ju əs /




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The activity needs to be strenuous enough to leave you noticeably out of breath.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Justice Elena Kagan’s strenuous dissent notes all the history I’ve recounted.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

The U.S. military made strenuous efforts to distance itself from Israel when it mounted its Desert Storm campaign in 1991 to evict Iraqi forces from Kuwait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

He tried to "cut down strenuous exercise" while continuing to work and go for walks but took long-term sick leave in August 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

I was panting, as after a strenuous exertion, but floating, without effort.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath




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