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The journey proved to be very taxing.
a very taxing workload that is taking a lot of time to finish
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The problem is that just as reading was once considered too taxing, now watching a video longer than 34 seconds is hard.
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Joel Stein, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Even the most fit astronaut, taking samples and squatting in an 80-pound suit is extremely taxing.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
How ‘Wicked’ Changed the Lives of Its Stars: Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.
—Benjamin Malapris, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
After a taxing year, the Smith family desperately needs a vacation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Joel Stein, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Even the most fit astronaut, taking samples and squatting in an 80-pound suit is extremely taxing.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
How ‘Wicked’ Changed the Lives of Its Stars: Only the women who’ve played Elphaba and Glinda in the show’s two decades onstage understand why the roles are so taxing — and so rewarding, too.
—Benjamin Malapris, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
After a taxing year, the Smith family desperately needs a vacation.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Taxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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