grueling
adjective
gru·el·ing
ˈgrü-ə-liŋ 
variants
or gruelling
: trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
a grueling race
Examples of grueling in a Sentence
running a marathon is grueling
cutting diamonds can be grueling work
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Now, just before kickoff against the Texas Elite Spartans, Elena held her head in her hands after a grueling week of interviews and heightened attention.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The last time the UConn women’s basketball team faced USC was just three months ago for a regular-season matchup in Hartford, and the heartbreaking 72-70 loss was a low point for the team during its grueling non-conference schedule.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
The Knicks are down two ball handlers and staring down one of the most grueling final stretches in the league.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
The third set was especially grueling and fans in the Grandstand hung on every point.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The last time the UConn women’s basketball team faced USC was just three months ago for a regular-season matchup in Hartford, and the heartbreaking 72-70 loss was a low point for the team during its grueling non-conference schedule.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
The Knicks are down two ball handlers and staring down one of the most grueling final stretches in the league.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
The third set was especially grueling and fans in the Grandstand hung on every point.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Grueling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grueling. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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