Definition of 'backbreaking'
adjective
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Example sentences containing 'backbreaking'
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The Guardians provided seeds, but still, it was backbreaking work! A PLAGUE OF ANGELS (2001)It was a plainly backbreaking labor, even if they made no sound of complaint, and Joe went to lend a hand. EVERVILLE (2001)
It was backbreaking labor and he wondered if there were enough trees out there to
keep the fires going this winter. T2®: THE FUTURE WAR (2001)
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Used Rarely. backbreaking is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary
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