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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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
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Buyers showed just enough exertion Tuesday and Wednesday to lift the S & P 500 a quarter of a percent to a marginal new record high each session.
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
Avoid any physical exertion, including indoors, officials said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
On stage, demanding dance roles are followed by a graceful exit behind a curtain, but at rehearsals, chests are heaving from exertion and faces are slick with sweat.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Buyers showed just enough exertion Tuesday and Wednesday to lift the S & P 500 a quarter of a percent to a marginal new record high each session.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for exertion
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“Exertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exertion. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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exertion
noun
ex·er·tion
ig-ˈzər-shən
: the act or an instance of exerting
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