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excruciating

[ik-skroo-shee-ey-ting] / ɪkˈskru ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ /


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The 90-minute cut—or 78 minutes not counting commercials—reduced the excruciating War in the Pacific to rapid moments of triumph.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s been an excruciating 23 hours without being on TV,” Colbert said on Friday.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Her Private Hell” is longer than that and the inertia is excruciating.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But over two excruciating days this week, journal entries from OpenAI’s president and co-founder were entered as exhibits in the trial captivating Silicon Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The effect is excruciating, but I have no one but myself to blame.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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