strenuous

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Friday, and residents are urged to watch out for signs of heat stroke, drink plenty of fluids and avoid strenuous outdoor exercise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Castro was freed in late November after strenuous diplomatic efforts by France and flown home to Paris, where his mother had been frantically awaiting news of his fate.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Relations appeared to thaw last summer following strenuous European efforts to persuade Trump that allies are useful for U.S. interests and not a hindrance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 18, 2026

In a post on X, Fletcher said Hamas must "make strenuous efforts to return all the bodies of the deceased hostages".

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

This turns out to be a more strenuous proposition than I had anticipated.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer