agonized
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Then the singers froze in place, the lighting changed, and the screaming orchestra and Ms. Loera’s projections of Blanche’s agonized face told the rest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Inside, she loaded up on cosmetics and agonized over the instant noodles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 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
That triggered another fraught process as board members agonized over the structure of a deal that would reward rank-and-file shareholders — not just the Redstones.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
Dimple raised an eyebrow and looked at Ashish, who looked back at her with an agonized expression on his face that pretty much yelled HELP.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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