Grueling

Very tiring and hard, making you feel exhausted, like when you run a long distance or work really hard on a difficult project.

Examples

• The marathon training program was grueling, requiring us to run several miles every day, but crossing the finish line made all the hard work and exhaustion worth it in the end.
• During the grueling science project, we spent countless hours researching and building our model volcano, but when it finally erupted in class, we felt a great sense of accomplishment.
• After a grueling week of studying for finals, I was so relieved to enjoy a relaxing weekend with friends, playing video games and watching movies without any stress.

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