agonizing

Example Sentences

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But splurging on upgrades didn’t come naturally to executives accustomed to agonizing over drops of fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

For as melodramatic as the movie can be, its conflict is founded on something as simple as lingering pain; a grudge that has since grown softer and easier to live with, though no less agonizing.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

While Catholic kids have usually been led to assume that the baby Jesus arrived on the wings of doves, Mary’s labor is nothing short of agonizing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Mosmo’s raw, drawled vocals can be heard in the romantic bélico “Modo B” and the agonizing “Terapia” that implores a past lover for their return.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Rufus had fits of coughing now and then, and that seemed to be agonizing to him because of his ribs.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler