take its toll
Example Sentences
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"Now it's starting to take its toll," said the volunteer, who runs a metalworking shop in the nearby seaside town of Andernos-les-Bains with her husband.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Was it just the physical demands of an undulating Augusta or is there a mental fatigue which could be starting to take its toll?
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
Of course, Wikipedians are human, and the harassment many of them receive can take its toll.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2025
As global warming continues to take its toll, the number of training cities gets smaller and cities able to host the Winter Olympics are fewer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024
He allowed the silence to take its toll.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
