anguished
Example Sentences
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They ring with the anguished cry of a Jewish man over the loss of his mother and his people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
There were anguished gasps from the crowd as Gauff, in total control of the point, snatched at a drop shot and sent it sinking into the net.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
That kind of anguished, not-funny witticism is another commonplace of the American educated classes: OMG, what has happened to this country?
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
"Come and help me! I'm on the front line in Ukraine, I'm fighting for Russia," he begged Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema in an anguished voice message sent to his parents.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
Again and again the swords met, until Will wanted to cover his ears against the strange anguished keening of their clash.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
