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strenuous

[stren-yoo-uhs] / ˈstrɛn yu 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

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

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

“I am certain,” he wrote in one letter, “that we must make strenuous efforts … to improve the so-called Army mind.”

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026

She watched and waited till she was perfectly sure, and then began the careful, lengthy, strenuous process of climbing down.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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