excruciate

Example Sentences

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However, after the surgery she was in "excruciating pain".

From BBC

And I’m sorry that your ex’s choice to be avoidant is only making what I imagine to be a painful process that much more excruciating and drawn out.

From MarketWatch

But my real and digital lives are now filled with women explaining, in excruciating detail, what I should do to strengthen my skeleton.

From The Wall Street Journal

She would avoid tight-fitting clothing and found dressing for festivals and parties "excruciating."

From BBC

Like there was a dark cloud of rank, revolting air around me that no one wanted to penetrate for fear of excruciating pain or agonizing injury.

From Literature