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Since then there has been massive killing of Palestinian civilians, more destruction in Gaza, and now a famine, while Israeli hostages in Gaza have had to endure months more of agony and captivity.

"I think it's real agony. There's nothing casual about letting a book go," she said.

U.S. sports fans like a little agony and drama before celebrating winning moments.

In other words, it rips out its victims’ eyes and hotwires their brains, all while they’re alive to scream through the agony.

“I love performing. It’s agony, but it’s also terrific. Don’t ever let anybody tell you differently.”