taxing

Example Sentences

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Even unsuccessful prosecutions can be costly and emotionally taxing for defendants, said Jared Fishman, a former career prosecutor in the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The 22-year-old from the West Midlands spent two years in care as a teenager, living with foster parents, which she describes as a "very mentally taxing experience".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Running AI on your computer can be taxing but also powerful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

“Recognizing the taxing power’s unique importance,” the Framers gave Congress alone “access to the pockets of the people.”

From Slate • Feb. 20, 2026

It was a solid, taxing workout, whittling ten pounds off of Seabiscuit’s frame.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand