agonizing

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Miller’s 1968 play, written during the agonizing days of the Vietnam War, concerns the disposition of the remains of a once-illustrious estate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Fernanda, a Florida restaurant worker, made an agonizing decision after the father of her children was arrested and deported: She would send their toddler son and 4-year-old daughter to Guatemala to live with him.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

The least agonizing wait in sports is nearly over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026

After an agonizing interval, Woolf cantered Seabiscuit back to the top of the homestretch.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand