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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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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

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

Her face and teeth were agony and she discovered later from a maxillofacial surgeon, that he had knocked her vagus nerve out of place.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It will take some time for Craig Bellamy and his Wales players to get over the agony of missing out on World Cup qualification.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Hazel collapsed in agony, her side burning, as the Doors shuddered and disappeared in a flash of purple light.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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