excruciating
Example Sentences
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He has kidney stones and is often in excruciating pain, but has been waiting more than a year for surgery because hospitals are overloaded and lack basic medicines.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The children and families at Dilley are often held under excruciating conditions, but their numbers are declining: Since Castro’s first trip, in January, the population at the center has dropped from 1,100 to just 450.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
"They suffer the same but it's hard to get men to speak out as they don't like to speak about personal things – but they are also in excruciating pain," she added.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
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 • Mar. 9, 2026
By my reckoning, we did manage to play it cool, though Malia still laughs, remembering it all as a bit excruciating.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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