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Her daughter’s recovery had been taxing, and Norma knew she couldn’t fix Nikki’s problems for her, but she was there every step of the way supporting her daughter.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2020

Though the diversions all resulted in a five-year contract extension worth $137.5 million, deGrom said the process had been taxing.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2019

Standing on Mott Street in Manhattan, amid the cacophony of Chinatown, Mr. Kiernan said writing a book without a ghostwriter had been taxing.

From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2012

On the stairs Mrs. Bates said: "I do remember your aunt, Mrs. Rhodes, now," The conscientious creature had been taxing her memory for an hour.

From With the Procession by Fuller, Henry Blake

It would be likely to do good to those who had been exposed to the contagion of sickness, and had been taxing their strength in the good work of tending others.

From For the Faith by Everett-Green, Evelyn