energy-sapping

Maybe the only people who don't bristle during routine, energy-sapping staff meetings are the managers who call them and those unlucky ones whose jobs are even more unbearable than the meetings.

Adele Scheele: Making Meetings Mean Something Adele Scheele 2012

Khan shades round 10 but the 11th is as even as the fight at this stage, Khan scoring with volume from centre ring and Peterson winning the energy-sapping brawls at the ropesBoth boxers open up in an attempt to win the fight, with wild hooks traded in the round's early exchanges.

Amir Khan v Lamont Peterson: how the fight unfolded 2011

Oh, the “real fan” debate is just aggravating and energy-sapping.

Rage-Inducing LinkBlogging » Comics Worth Reading 2010

Maybe the only people who don't bristle during routine, energy-sapping staff meetings are the managers who call them and those unlucky ones whose jobs are even more unbearable than the meetings.

Adele Scheele: Making Meetings Mean Something Adele Scheele 2012

The squad will continue their energy-sapping pre-season in Hong Kong as of Monday with the manager insistent the elder statesmen, upon whom he will still rely, will cope with the rigours ahead.

Josh McEachran's promise gives Chelsea hope of a balanced future 2011

Atlanta in August is an energy-sapping sweatbox and this 7,467-yard golf course, with its forced carries over water and out-sized par-threes, could not have been better designed – but only if its intention was to suck the life out of a tournament.

Brendan Steele and Jason Dufner in lead after third round of US PGA 2011

He lifted with all his might, fighting the energy-sapping pull of the cold river as he attempted to wrap his arms around the body.

Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011

He lifted with all his might, fighting the energy-sapping pull of the cold river as he attempted to wrap his arms around the body.

Healing the Highlander Melissa Mayhue 2011

China's steelmakers account for half the world's steel, but the government has long been pushing industry leaders to consolidate and add value to an energy-sapping sector where unbridled production has often resulted in turf battles and volatile prices.

China Furthers Drive to Cut Metal Capacity Chuin-Wei Yap 2011

Maybe the only people who don't bristle during routine, energy-sapping staff meetings are the managers who call them and those unlucky ones whose jobs are even more unbearable than the meetings.

Adele Scheele: Making Meetings Mean Something Adele Scheele 2012