exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən 
: the act or an instance of exerting
especially
: a laborious or perceptible effort
Examples of exertion in a Sentence
He was panting from the exertion of climbing the stairs.
an easy sport that requires little physical exertion
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While fans may be accustomed to seeing triple-digits on the radar gun from relievers such as Camilo Doval, Erik Miller and Randy Rodriguez, dialing it up for multiple innings is an entirely different beast than giving full exertion for three outs.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
So new diarrhea, new constipation, a change in the caliber of the stool, including thinner pencil thin stools, and then abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss and fatigue and shortness of breath that may happen with exertion that may indicate that anemia is present.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024
So new diarrhea, new constipation, a change in the caliber of the stool, including thinner pencil thin stools, and then abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss and fatigue and shortness of breath that may happen with exertion that may indicate that anemia is present.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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