anguish

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Her brother, the sculptor Augustus John, wrote after reading her personal papers that her faith may have given her “some moments of peace, consolation or ecstasy,” but also “much anguish of mind.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The exodus is causing anguish amongst New Zealand's lawmakers - on both personal and policy fronts.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

That elegant dance matches what we see on stage, the kabuki performances melding melancholy and beauty, anguish and catharsis.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Among the many faulty narratives that orbited out of the government, one asked us to consider the mental anguish suffered by these dispatched officers.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Mom turned her head toward Chess, and even though Mom’s face was completely in shadow, he could feel the anguish in that one motion.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix