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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Things that are strenuous do tend to put a strain on something – whether it’s the muscles or the patience. “Strain” and “strenuous” aren’t related etymologically. About 500 raw hits. Examples:
In addition, it is less strainuous physically for the wrist and fingers, so the better power and performance of the players can be maintained longer naturally throughout the games.
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Yes, magnetic levitation is a low loss system. I’m wondering what the typical range of energy a non-strainuous human tug can apply.
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that seems extremely strainuous considering the amount of weight you can lift with your traps compared to a shoulder press and such
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