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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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But speaking backstage to reporters, she said waiting in the front row for it all to happen was still "agony".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Hidden is the agony of parents mourning the loss of their babies.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

From ecstasy to agony in under 20 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 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

Above him, the Christ in agony hung above the altar.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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