torment
Example Sentences
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They added that since the fatal crash, they "have lived every day since then in torment — without peace, without answers, and without accountability".
From BBC • May 1, 2026
But it’s mainly funny because this is what the Mets are: a habitually soul-crushing outfit that, especially when expectations are high, finds fresh and horrifying methods to torment its most loyal fans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
But the mother does not know what happened to him and describes the lack of answers as "mental torment".
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, Lucy’s life is upended when she is expelled from school; but years later, and not without making another questionable choice, she is finally free from his torment.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The demon sounded mighty like Will, the boy with red hair who used to torment her and now did not so much.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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