tiring

Example Sentences

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Beyond Los Angeles, there are glimmers of hope that Californians may be tiring of being taken to the cleaners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He cracks jokes during his hospital stays, but in between you get a front-row look at how tiring, tearful and emotionally devastating his illness can be.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The Bristol graduate ended up landing a job in the events industry, which she said was "great" but "tiring with long hours".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

He leans into tiring cable work—pulling on a cord to build power and strength in corners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The factory hours were long and tiring, and the work was tedious.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana