exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən 
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
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In the news release, Franklin advised people to push or sweep snow rather than lifting and throwing it because that involves less exertion.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s physical exertions were in line with much that went on in the Japanese avant-garde during the sixties.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Your body could benefit from rest days if your habit is exercise-related, but if your new habit doesn't require physical exertion, don't stop for the first 90 days.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
By Sean Gregory | Photographs by Cass Bird for TIME
December 10, 2024 9:04 AM EST
Few jobs require less physical exertion than rebounding for Caitlin Clark.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Mishima’s physical exertions were in line with much that went on in the Japanese avant-garde during the sixties.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Your body could benefit from rest days if your habit is exercise-related, but if your new habit doesn't require physical exertion, don't stop for the first 90 days.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
By Sean Gregory | Photographs by Cass Bird for TIME
December 10, 2024 9:04 AM EST
Few jobs require less physical exertion than rebounding for Caitlin Clark.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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