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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Rigel Robinson, the youngest person to be elected to the Berkeley City Council in 2018, abruptly resigned this January because of escalating harassment, exhaustion and a need to focus on his family.
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Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Sneezing is more common with a cold, while fever, body aches, and fatigue (extreme exhaustion) are more common with the flu.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
If a child is experiencing any emotional, mental, or physical difficulty, the default parent likely takes on the responsibility of managing the child’s needs—which often leads to emotional exhaustion, and many more detrimental mental health effects.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
As comforting as John and Yoko were, my exhaustion began to overtake me.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Sneezing is more common with a cold, while fever, body aches, and fatigue (extreme exhaustion) are more common with the flu.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 30 Oct. 2024
If a child is experiencing any emotional, mental, or physical difficulty, the default parent likely takes on the responsibility of managing the child’s needs—which often leads to emotional exhaustion, and many more detrimental mental health effects.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
As comforting as John and Yoko were, my exhaustion began to overtake me.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustion. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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