agonized
Example Sentences
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I’m agonized by the thought that she might have sought help before she died.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
So for the new owner of a franchise that agonized for nearly 40 years before its first Super Bowl and another 12 until its second, the wait for a third championship could be considerably shorter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Only much later did I find out what agonized him, when I approached his booth and asked if he was taking requests.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
Coleman agonized as he drove through the neighborhood on Thursday and passed burned buildings and utility poles singed from the bottom up, suspended by the power lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025
She stared at my agonized smile, and her little daughter stopped crying when she saw Otto, her eyes widening in fascination.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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