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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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as in tiring
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in draining
to make complete use of
we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money
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Adjective
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Finals can be a stressful time, and 20-year-old Breanna Lambert, a student at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, was certainly feeling the strain.—
Ronnie Li,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025 -
Consider the case of e-mail, which has evolved over the past two decades to become a source of stressful distraction and overload.—
Cal Newport,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Ball has undergone the entirety of his exhaustive recovery process with the Bulls.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Join 68 others in the comments View Comments As CNN previously reported, Canada is already preparing to retaliate with an exhaustive list of tariffs on goods made in America, including everything from steel, orange juice, pet food to alcoholic beverages like Jack Daniels whiskey.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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An aviation expert, along with the Army pilot, tells PEOPLE that Reagan National Airport can be especially difficult to fly into.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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With Vandersloot secured, the Sky face a difficult decision: Will their backcourt benefit more from drafting a guard or adding another high-caliber veteran?—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Another bonus is that X-Cheng’s high-quality bestsellers are some of the most inclusive on the market, with an extended size range that’s (unfortunately) hard to find at other brands.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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If adopted and improved upon, these principles can serve as a blueprint for building a more just and inclusive economy.—
Summer Westerbur,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Testing confirmed that a cat in Washington County, Oregon, died after consuming the raw frozen cat food, which showed a genetic match between the virus and the cat food and the cat.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr.,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jimmy Garoppolo profited from exposure to 49ers’ system The Commanders, thankfully shorn of the oppressive incompetence of former owner Daniel Snyder, were remade in a year by G.M. Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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The book, taking the form of a fable told in short, single paragraphs, scattershot swatches of wisdom, aphorisms and illustrations, has long been a manual for how to practice togetherness in the face of extreme, oppressive opposition.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to copious brands and flavors of sports gels for runners, many brands make alternatives like energy chews, blocks, bars, and even jellybeans for those who prefer something a bit more solid.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 Jan. 2025
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In addition to giving us copious memes, Left Shark is at least partly responsible for Alexis’ oddball entrance on Nick Viall’s season.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Researchers have found that spending 51% or more of work time away from others is linked to isolation.—
Erik Pham,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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