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Meanings of gruelling in English

Characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort.

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      Usage of gruelling in English
      1
      The following year he had a gruelling training period in nine movies.
      The new yorker
      2
      Few Irish athletes remain more committed, particularly in such a gruelling event.
      The Irish Times
      3
      A set of knives and the beginning of a gruelling training regime.
      The Irish Times
      4
      Yet again we have seen gruelling evidence thirty-two teams are too many.
      The Guardian
      5
      Their ascent has been far longer and more gruelling than Veronica expected.
      Night of knives
      6
      The Venture Trust takes young offenders on gruelling treks through Highland wilderness.
      The Guardian
      7
      Mountainous reclaimed the Coral Welsh Grand National in gruelling conditions at Chepstow.
      The Irish Times
      8
      Every bodily movement is a gruelling challenge and we've developed another twitch.
      The Guardian
      9
      Officers get a less gruelling schedule of four months on, two off.
      News.com.au
      10
      A tearful Obokata faced a gruelling press conference, broadcast live on TV.
      The Guardian
      11
      It is one of the most gruelling endurance tests on the planet.
      News.com.au
      12
      Both ponies were steaming from the terrific gruelling they were giving themselves.
      The Pony Rider Boys in New Mexico; Or, The End of the Silver Tra...
      13
      Facing the months-long, sometimes-gruelling awards circuit has had many upsides for Gerwig.
      News.com.au
      14
      The story of The Fighter plays out like a gruelling title bout.
      The Guardian
      15
      Climate Change Secretariat on July 1 after a gruelling four years.
      Reuters
      16
      This was an educational yet gruelling night for Rodgers' young side.
      The Guardian
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