Word: strenuous
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...Ellsberg, who said he was "mentally ready" to go on trial and eager to publicize his case, the strenuous defense efforts for delay at first seemed somewhat pointless, but Co-Defendant Russo was delighted. "In an all-out fight with the Government," he said, "you score what points...
...power, accepted the politically sensitive post of Home Secretary. He has a widespread reputation for conciliation and consensus, and his easy manner provided a welcome contrast to Heath's gritty obstinacy. Within the Cabinet Maudling argued against certain Heath policies. He favored wage controls and a more strenuous fight against inflation, and he opposed Heath's policy of direct confrontation with organized labor. But in public he staunchly supported the Prime Minister. Ironically, his resignation came at a time when Heath is being forced by events to tack in the direction of Maudling's line on those...
...choose their breakfasts and have all the orange juice they can drink. After that there are only two compulsory activities: morning calisthenics and participating in one sport. The latter may include swimming, horseback riding, bicycling, fishing or kayaking in the nearby Petit Morin River, as well as more strenuous games such as soccer and tennis...
...Dulcinea in Man of La Mancha, Aldonza, the scullery maid, gets a rather rough going-over from a rabble of lustful admirers. So much the worse for Sophia Loren that Director Arthur (Love Story) Hiller, currently making the movie in Rome, is a perfectionist. After umpteen retakes of the strenuous scene, Sophia was pleading sotto voce with the extras: "Take it easy, boys. I'm black and blue all over...
...series of calisthenics, then pause, eyes on the clock and fingers pressed to their neck arteries to check their heart rates. Then they jog around the gym, each member following the plan designed to bring his heart up to the desired rate. The class then goes into more strenuous calisthenics, and ends with walking to cool down. The effect is to retrain and strengthen the heart muscle so that it can work harder without fatigue...