as in fatigue
a complete depletion of energy or strength
with all of the work and activity that the holiday season brings, the working couple was on the point of exhaustion
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In that same prospective analysis, researchers observed that unexplained weight loss and exhaustion are most common among the 37- to 55-set, while complaints like a weaker grip and slower walking pace increase after age 55.
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Kathleen Felton, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
The 27-year-old fell to the turf in exhaustion after Tuesday’s precious 3-2 victory over Fulham.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Post-election ratings always go down for cable news, but anecdotally there seems to be an exhaustion factor about Trump news.
—Gary Levin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The fires have left Mayorga with a painful mix of anxiety, depression and exhaustion.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Felton, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
The 27-year-old fell to the turf in exhaustion after Tuesday’s precious 3-2 victory over Fulham.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Post-election ratings always go down for cable news, but anecdotally there seems to be an exhaustion factor about Trump news.
—Gary Levin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The fires have left Mayorga with a painful mix of anxiety, depression and exhaustion.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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