- present participle of torture.
torturing
Example Sentences
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That’s what has allowed them to pile up points against Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom who, until the Finals, spent the playoffs torturing opposing offenses across the NBA.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
India's batters are torturing England in this series.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
While the professionals scratch their heads, we can see that his acting out is only a reaction to whatever thing or condition or cosmological prank is torturing him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024
“I do not believe that the U.S government is torturing or using these devices on its own citizens,” Zaid explained on the podcast.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024
DAD: I’m sorry your friend died, Veer, but you have to find a time to move on and stop torturing yourself.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
