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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

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

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has spoken of her family's "agony" in the first interview since her mother's disappearance.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It was agony watching the screen of his phone and not seeing it light up with any reply.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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