agonizing

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Pulitzer winner Ada Ferrer’s of-the-moment new memoir, “Keeper of My Kin,” examines the agonizing personal costs of the Cuban exile and the families left fractured in its wake.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Massey waited several agonizing minutes while the distance was measured, but when the mark flashed on the scoreboard, she leaped in the air and screamed “Let’s go! Three more!”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The mysteries of this life can be more agonizing than any grief.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

In one agonizing moment, Boston’s hopes of repeating as champions crumbled on the hardwood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But the wait was agonizing, and she rushed back to the hospital.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik