Example Sentences

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"We normally complain that it's too cold," he said, but even wearing shorts and a shirt were taxing!

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2022

UW Medicine announced last week it would limit testing appointments only to those with symptoms or known exposures, as it said “astronomically high” positivity rates were taxing its capabilities.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2022

They were taxing us and were increasing the taxes.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2020

The exercises were taxing, although the subjects took frequent breaks.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2015

Hence, the four elderly people were soon interested in the game; while the bride and groom, ostensibly examining curios, were taxing their souls with a thousand questions relative to the future.

From In the Van; or, The Builders by Price-Brown, John