anguished
Example Sentences
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Scenes of celebration at the prison gates included several prisoners with shaved heads who shouted "We are free!" as they exited, ending an anguished wait by their families.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Catherine essentially becomes a character in a Sofia Coppola movie who grows increasingly trapped and anguished in proportion to her cosseting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The Dodgers’ $240-million signing of Kyle Tucker revived anguished cries that the team is ruining baseball.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
We would live in a swirl of anguished mass confusion.
From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026
When Bo saw that Riccio’s nose was bleeding, he let out such an anguished sob that the others turned to comfort him.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
