agonizing

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For weeks after getting her phone, Elsie would call friends only to sit in agonizing silence, not knowing what to say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In an agonizing twist, just as the show had gotten underway, Jordan received word she had been accepted by a professional ballet company.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Wood had been agonizing over what to say to convince the board to spare his life.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter recently reminded his newsletter’s readers that NBC used to promote “Today” as “America’s first family,” pointing out that “this agonizing week has shown why.”

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

After months of everything going too fast, time slows to an agonizing crawl.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama