agony
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Hidden is the agony of parents mourning the loss of their babies.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
And that victory, following years of agony, has launched the phase of McIlroy’s career that will be put to the test at this year’s Masters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The Waitress’s agony is ever-present—in mezzo Joyce DiDonato’s blistering performance it manifests as rage, searing the others as she confronts them one by one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
What next for Bellamy and Wales after World Cup agony?
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
It was agony to blink, agony to keep them closed, agony to leave them open.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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