agony
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Some pet owners have faced the agony of having their fur babies land on no-fly lists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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
US television host Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday described her family's "agony" in her first television interview since her mother was apparently kidnapped nearly two months ago in a case that has gripped the nation.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Lang appeared to be in agony and he was consoled by Liverpool's Alisson Becker and Virgil van Dijk as he was attended to by medical staff.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
“Then you in your agony, when you saw the bull gaining on me, would say: ‘Oh!
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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