excruciating
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A tube containing the IUD is then passed through the tiny cervical opening into the uterus, a process that is excruciating for many patients.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
Having just passed the first anniversary of one of my life’s most excruciating moments, I’ve been feeling the impossibility in that balancing act myself lately.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
His excruciating debut, 2008’s “The Chaser,” felt like what you’d come up with if you only watched David Fincher’s “Seven” for a year and spoke to no one.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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
He wrote it slowly into the book, the pen scratching with excruciating deliberation.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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