Strenuous

//ˈstɹɛ.nju.əs//

"Strenuous" in a Sentence (14 examples)

She is a strenuous supporter of women's rights.

Neither of them cares for strenuous sports.

He just naturally avoids everything that is intense, difficult or strenuous.

The journey to China was strenuous, so I'm rather tired.

Don't do anything strenuous tonight.

The trainer advised Angela to avoid strenuous exercise.

The climb was strenuous.

That's a strenuous task.

Do you have shortness of breath when at rest, while walking, climbing stairs, or doing more strenuous physical exercise?

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It [Troutbeck] has religious isolation also, for it is several miles—and very strenuous miles in winter—from the parish church at Mungrisdale, and the introduction of the harmonium to the waiting room was due to the zeal of a vicar of many years ago who, in the absence of any other room in the village, obtained permission to use the premises for services, including Sunday School. Most of his successors have continued this self-sacrificing duty.

We can achieve this god‐likeness only by unremitting and strenuous effort of the intellect.

Whether you need to recover from a stressful day, a strenuous workout or even an injury or surgery, restorative yoga may be just the thing for you.

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