Example Sentences

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Several hospitalizations in the past year have been taxing physically and emotionally.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2021

While Miss Newbery gave no reason for her resignation, it is understood by her friends that the increased demands upon her during the influenza epidemic have been taxing.

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2020

Yet, recent months have been taxing on the Chelsea, Mass., native.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2010

But eight performances a week of Funny Girl have been taxing enough.

From Time Magazine Archive

I have been taxing my brain how to do it.

From The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure by Hornblow, Arthur