gruelling
Britishadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of gruelling
C19: from now obsolete vb gruel to exhaust, punish
Example Sentences
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Held in large venues around the world throughout the year, it involves a gruelling circuit of eight strength-based exercise stations with a one-kilometre run between each.
From BBC
Arsenal's defeat by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final was the 50th game of their gruelling season as their hopes of a quadruple were dashed.
From BBC
Many people take on their own fundraising challenges and usually, a celebrity will take on a gruelling one of their own.
From BBC
But it sets up another three months of this gruelling, expensive campaign.
From BBC
Marquez capped a remarkable comeback from injury last year, winning his first championship since 2019 after a gruelling struggle that almost forced him to hang up his helmet.
From Barron's
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