strenuous
adjective
stren·u·ous
ˈstren-yə-wəs 
2
: marked by or calling for energy or stamina : arduous
a strenuous hike
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Avoid all strenuous exercise until the sprain heals.
Today has been a very strenuous day.
The proposal has faced strenuous opposition.
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Drumming is a strenuous profession – and coupled with touring and performing it can be exhausting on every level.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
Officials recommended that people limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
That said, the combination helped the muscle cells during normal conditions and those that imitated strenuous exercise.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
With the exception of the strenuous hike to Shosan-ji (Temple 12), the trail is more beautiful than challenging, passing through a landscape of small rural villages and cedar forests.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
Officials recommended that people limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
That said, the combination helped the muscle cells during normal conditions and those that imitated strenuous exercise.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
With the exception of the strenuous hike to Shosan-ji (Temple 12), the trail is more beautiful than challenging, passing through a landscape of small rural villages and cedar forests.
—Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Strenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strenuous. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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strenuous
adjective
stren·u·ous
ˈstren-yə-wəs
2
: showing or requiring great energy
strenuous tasks
strenuously
adverb
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