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strenuous(hard, difficult, demanding, exhausting)
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tiring(hard, difficult, tedious, demanding)
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agonizing
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anguishing
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confining
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crucifying
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demanding(hard, difficult, strenuous, exhausting)
5
disciplinary(reward, corrective, penal, vengeful)
5
distressing
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exhausting(hard, difficult, demanding, strenuous)
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persecuting
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punitory(reward, punishment, disciplinary, penal)
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torturous(severe, demanding, exhausting, tormenting)
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fatiguing(hard, difficult, demanding, exhausting)
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labored
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stiff(persistent, demanding, unyielding, exhausting)
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wearying
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killing
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tortuous
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wearing
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