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agonized

[ag-uh-nahyzd] / ˈæg əˌnaɪzd /




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The players agonized, according to these people who were in touch with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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

All week I’d agonized about what movie would be my emotionally laden farewell salute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“We had many meetings about this, and we agonized about all these problems,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

“Oh my God, I’m sorry—I’m so sorry—I—” Liam sounded agonized, like his guts were being torn straight out of him.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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