agonized
Example Sentences
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The agonized words from the mother of the man who died charging at the gunman — she did not want her son to be a hero but only to be there with her.
From Los Angeles Times
That calculus has weighed heavily on others in the party, particularly moderates, who have agonized for compromise.
From Washington Post
Culkin's and Strong's agonized panic is remarkable in the way it marries with the direction and dialogue.
From Salon
Doyle said she had made the sign more than a week ago, when Trump first said he expected to be indicted, and agonized for days over whether she would ever be able to carry it.
From Washington Post
When I changed my name, I agonized over how and when to tell people about it in a way that wouldn't be, well—weird.
From Salon
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