taxing

Example Sentences

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“It’s in there. That was huge. It was a big momentum swing to get out of that. Unfortunately it’s taxing though; it made him jump up in his pitch count a little bit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"Mining lithium from the Earth has proven to be very taxing from an energy and environmental standpoint, so pulling lithium directly from saltwater could be a very important future route," says Guo.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

It was always an emotionally and financially taxing ordeal, but I always felt like I had no choice.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

But Ms. Pike is terrific, as are Ms. Shaw, Mr. Dance and Mr. Baron Cohen, an agile comedian in a production that isn’t particularly taxing, except as regards our expectations for fully original comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It seemed like I had plenty of time, though, and the languid pace and midday heat sapped my will to do anything more taxing than wander the grounds in dreamy amazement.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs