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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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Julie Mayo said her mother, Irene Lowry, was in agony on the floor after breaking her shoulder.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

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

What next for Bellamy and Wales after World Cup agony?

From BBC • Mar. 30, 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

The second thing was that I knew I didn’t want to put myself through that agony again.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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