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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The active wildfires prompted air quality alerts in both New Jersey and New York, with residents discouraged from practicing strenuous outdoor activities.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
State officials recommended residents limit strenuous outdoor activity.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
Hike with docents at the Valley View Preserve near Ojai
Docents from the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy will host a 2.5-mile, moderately strenuous hike at 8:30 a.m. Sunday through the Valley View Preserve.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Typically, ketosis kicks in when glucose is in short supply, such as during fasting, strenuous exercise, or a very low-carbohydrate diet.1
In recent years, ketosis has been popularized by the ketogenic (keto) diet.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
State officials recommended residents limit strenuous outdoor activity.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
Hike with docents at the Valley View Preserve near Ojai
Docents from the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy will host a 2.5-mile, moderately strenuous hike at 8:30 a.m. Sunday through the Valley View Preserve.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Typically, ketosis kicks in when glucose is in short supply, such as during fasting, strenuous exercise, or a very low-carbohydrate diet.1
In recent years, ketosis has been popularized by the ketogenic (keto) diet.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Strenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strenuous. Accessed 28 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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