exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən 
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
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Passive rest means complete time off from training, avoiding exertion and limiting screen time while putting an emphasis on ways to relax.
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Ozone Action Alert is when the AQI is Code Red, which signals that prolonged outdoor exertion is unhealthy for everyone.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
The forecasts don't trigger automatic alerts, but federal air quality guidance suggests that sensitive populations should reduce outdoor exertion and stay indoors if air quality reaches the orange category.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Almost equally clear is the injustice that these exertions don’t grant ordinary people title to the earth, but deprive them of it.
—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Dana Santas, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
Ozone Action Alert is when the AQI is Code Red, which signals that prolonged outdoor exertion is unhealthy for everyone.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
The forecasts don't trigger automatic alerts, but federal air quality guidance suggests that sensitive populations should reduce outdoor exertion and stay indoors if air quality reaches the orange category.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Almost equally clear is the injustice that these exertions don’t grant ordinary people title to the earth, but deprive them of it.
—Benjamin Kunkel, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exertion
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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