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agonizingly





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After an agonizingly long pause, Marx responded to Clark’s question.

From Slate Jun. 29, 2026

The other is the agonizingly good stunt coordination by Julian Spencer that makes men slide in the mud frantically trying to grab and snap each other’s fingers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

"We all know what we came for. And that's world records. And so to be that agonizingly close, it's frustrating," Proud said.

From BBC May 25, 2026

In the meantime, it has come agonizingly close.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

It gave her something to focus on as she continued the agonizingly slow ascent between the dark, damp walls.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry




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