Sentence examples for a draining year from inspiring English sources

No one knew how he would respond after such a draining year.

For myself, it wasn't a single trigger, just a draining year full of articles that gelled too slowly, deadlines that arrived too quickly and a workplace that had more than its share of well-publicized stress.

Ms. Buck announced her decision after returning from a two-month leave of absence following a draining year in which she also took on the creation of Air France Madame for Conde Nast and French Vogue's Web site.

Too giddy, too polite and too happy to know any better or act any differently, Zinter gave sweet, honest answers about spending 14 draining years in the minor leagues and the last few precious days in the majors.

The promise of a rebirth has not been redeemed and faith in the African National Congress as the sole repository of change drains year by year.

Its 6.5% yield already drains $1.1 billion a year in money that could be used to invest in its automotive future.

That is $540 billion a year drained from our economy, $315 billion of that just to China.

I never had such a draining experience in my years of elite college rowing that was one race a day.

With such a draining job during the school year, sometimes teachers don't use their summer in a way that recharges them for the upcoming school year.

The consequences include not only huge environmental risks, but a $300 billion-a-year drain from our economy to pay for imported petroleum.

One too many trips through the Midtown Tunnel whetted my appetite for foot-to-the-floor, hell-on-wheels driving, a therapeutic hour or two to drain years of pent-up road rage.