excruciating
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Before he passed sentence, the judge said it was obvious how "excruciating" it must have been for the victim to come back to court for a second time.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 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
Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Her Private Hell” is longer than that and the inertia is excruciating.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The hearing was excruciating for Carrie Hanna, who sat in the courtroom with her husband, Doug.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Pain, excruciating at times, filled his days like a shrill and constant noise.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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