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tiring

ADJECTIVE
exhausting
Synonyms


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But regional delegates admitted the process was tiring.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Sleep may appear peaceful, but the brain is highly active -- especially when dreaming. We were intrigued by this paradox, and wanted to look into the scientific basis behind why dreaming is somehow tiring."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

"The sessions are more tiring, you have to run more - they demand more of you and you have to cope with it."

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

While Walker admits two-show days can be tiring and she spends a lot of time concentrating on “energy conservation,” the performance itself is a joy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

In the situation of the orphans, figuratively escaping was not enough, of course, but at the end of a tiring and hopeless day, it would have to do.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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