excruciating

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The children and families at Dilley are often held under excruciating conditions, but their numbers are declining: Since Castro’s first trip, in January, the population at the center has dropped from 1,100 to just 450.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

"They suffer the same but it's hard to get men to speak out as they don't like to speak about personal things – but they are also in excruciating pain," she added.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

And I’m sorry that your ex’s choice to be avoidant is only making what I imagine to be a painful process that much more excruciating and drawn out.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Even more excruciating to the Jets is that the Pats were never supposed to be this good right now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Not good, but not the most terrible, excruciating, utterly painful experience ever.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan