19 entries under exacting topic. ×

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tough(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
30
hard(adjective, tough, severe, rough, difficult)
29
laborious(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
28
arduous(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
28
difficult(adjective, hard, tough, rough, harsh)
27
trying(verb, adjective, hard, tough, severe)
26
severe(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, harsh)
19
demanding(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
5
fatiguing(adjective, hard, tough, severe, difficult)
3
formidable(adjective, hard, tough, severe, rough)
3
harsh(adjective, hard, rough, difficult, cruel)
3
uphill(adjective, hard, severe, rough, difficult)
2
stiff(adjective, hard, severe, difficult, harsh)
1
challenging(adjective, hard, tough, difficult, complex)
1
testing(adjective, tough, severe, difficult, violent)
0
grim(adjective, harsh, cruel, brutal, strict)
0
hostile(adjective, demanding)
0
uncharitable(adjective, demanding)
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unforgiving(adjective, severe, violent, demanding)
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