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strenuous(tough, harsh, heavy, painful)
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toilsome(tough, harsh, heavy, painful)
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unyielding(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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uphill(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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upstream(tough, painful, problematic, trying)
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grueling(tough, harsh, heavy, painful)
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merciless(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, heavy)
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rigorous(adjective, harsh, unpleasant, heavy)
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tiring(tough, harsh, heavy, painful)
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tough(painful, problematic, trying)
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APASmart Define. (2015). galling thesaurus. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/galling/thesaurus/synonyms
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