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• But at 5 pounds, these are hefty and will take a toll on your arms.
  — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2023
• Such impact forces over time take a toll on the feet and legs.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 Jan. 2024
• The grind of the position seemed to take a toll on the Rojas last year.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
• By 1964, the strain of the workload began to take its toll on Brian.
  — Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
• Despite the show’s success, Taffer admits that the grind can take a toll.
  — William Earl, Variety, 9 June 2023
• While Trump can appeal, the judgment will take a toll on his finances in the process.
  — Graham Kates, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2024
• How much did the season take its toll on Bailey last year?
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024
• Hitting the pavement for an hour-plus in any town or city can take its toll on your body.
  — Kelsey Borovinsky, wsj.com, 25 Sep. 2023
• After two months with Sylvia this had begun to take its toll.
  — Kevin Barry, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
• Plus, there’s the travel to the Pacific Northwest, which can take a toll.
  — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
• Shooting for two days in the hot Atlanta sun began to take its toll on her.
  — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
• When temperatures soar, the heat can take a toll on the body, mind and spirit.
  — Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
• This summer may call for a dip in the pool, but swimming in chlorine can take a toll on your hair.
  — Joseph Cheatham, Men's Health, 17 July 2023
• The long flight and late start time — kickoff is slated for 9:30 p.m. central time on ESPN — take a toll on the body.
  — Matt Cohen | [e-mail], al, 4 Sep. 2023
• The states argued that ending the rule would lead to a surge in migrants to their states that would in turn take a toll on their services.
  — Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022
• Cooking and doing dishes can take a toll on your hands.
  — Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2024
• If rates are pushed higher for longer, that would take a toll on the region’s economy.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
• And while the injuries continue to take a toll, there is no time for this team to feel sorry for itself.
  — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 May 2024
• That could take a toll later, with the team scheduled to play seven times during the first 24 days in June and five times in the first 15 days of July.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2023
• Staring at screens all day can take a toll on remote workers.
  — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2023
• Though playing games every other day can take a toll, James always seems to find a way.
  — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
• Windows in buildings, lights and vehicles all take a toll on birds.
  — John Myers, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
• Jon Gosselin is opening up about how his career change started to take a toll on his health.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
• The harsh conditions of winter can take a toll on your car, and one of the best ways to stave off accidents is to get a good set of winter tires.
  — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
• Kevin Costner doesn't pretend his divorce last year didn't take its toll.
  — Elizabeth Leonard, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024
• But visiting even the most exciting places can take a toll after a while.
  — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024
• Substance abuse, including the use of Delta 8, can take a toll on various aspects of your health.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
• The over-usage is beginning to take its toll on his production.
  — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2024
• This debt can take a toll on kids, their families and even their schools, which often have to use other operational funds to cover this debt.
  — Juliana Cohen, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2024
• All that effort can take a toll, and may explain the United State’s relatively poor election turnout, compared to many other countries.
  — Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Nov 2024