They managed only with great exertion. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
I didn't think that the word exertion was a very good one in. From Wordnik.com. [A Jolly Fellowship] Reference
He had headaches with exertion, which is a symptom of post-concussion deals. From Wordnik.com. [Sports News : CBSSports.com] Reference
Pressure is defined as the exertion of force upon a surface by an object in contact with it. From Wordnik.com. [Times Republican] Reference
It was a winding path - she could sense that, too - and the exertion was a strain, for she felt him puff and pull. From Wordnik.com. [Call Of The Heart]
During this kind of exertion would it be OK to have sports drinks/food that are rich in carbs?. From Wordnik.com. [Metabolism and ketosis | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D.] Reference
That meant that the cartilage in his esophagus was softening, and could close with any kind of exertion or anxiety. From Wordnik.com. [Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?] Reference
Never did I feel less inclined to any kind of exertion; the very thought of it gives me pain. From Wordnik.com. [Without Dogma] Reference
Every year he felt less disposed for that kind of exertion, and had a greater relish of his leisurely life. From Wordnik.com. [In the Year of Jubilee] Reference
Reputation for parts in any scene is equivocal, till we know by what kind of exertion that reputation is gained. From Wordnik.com. [An Essay on the History of Civil Society, Eighth Edition] Reference
There is no better plaything, for play ought to consist in pleasant exertion which is in itself its object and gain. From Wordnik.com. [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference
Spitzer runs regularly, but this would be a different kind of exertion. From Wordnik.com. [Spitzer in Exile] Reference
But he trains hard and has an extraordinary capacity for aerobic exertion. From Wordnik.com. [Firing The Thorpedo] Reference
It hasn't been easy; Aronson says she leaves the gym panting with exertion. From Wordnik.com. [Concentrating On The Body's 'Core'] Reference
They should also avoid sudden exertion, such as clearing snow or pushing a car. From Wordnik.com. [Heart attacks linked to cold weather, study claims] Reference
One arm lay back up above her head, where it was thrown during the exertion of birth. From Wordnik.com. [Nativity in Tahiti: Paul Gauguin] Reference
Raising his head when I spoke to him or petted him seemed to require enormous exertion. From Wordnik.com. [Parting With A Pet] Reference
Heart responseAfter 20, the heart becomes less adept at accelerating in response to exertion. From Wordnik.com. [How Age Can Change A Man's Body] Reference
The tattoos are quite likely an early exertion of their independence from overbearing parents. From Wordnik.com. [Ask Amy] Reference
Halfway through the class, Rockette-wannabe Bickley's fair complexion is flushed from exertion. From Wordnik.com. [Kicking It With the Rockettes] Reference
His cheeks and forehead were pink with exertion, wet, and his face looked like a boiled tomato. From Wordnik.com. [Fasting to a Comfortable Death] Reference
Regular skis demand more pressure and exertion to bend the ski and make a clean are in the snow. From Wordnik.com. [Turn, Turn, Turn] Reference
Your needs will vary depending on the temperature, humidity, physical exertion and other factors. From Wordnik.com. [Supplements Aren't The Secret to Health] Reference
He seemed calm again, almost sleepy, although a faint sheen of sweat coated his skin from the exertion. From Wordnik.com. [To Be A Child (Part I of III)] Reference
All of which means that after months of strenuous exertion, legislators will have to do it all again next year. From Wordnik.com. [Clouds Hang Over Budget] Reference
They were powerfully bred, trained and shoed for sustained exertion to walk in a circle, for hours, down by the water. From Wordnik.com. [The Bridge] Reference
And ellipticals, which try to account for upper - and lower-body exertion, can be the biggest overpredictors, he says. From Wordnik.com. [Faking The Burn] Reference
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