tormented
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And the officials who tormented Landor, he concluded, did not provide that consent, so the lawsuit has to fail.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
The gloriously confident Eden and the tormented Don seek clashing versions of artistic success, and when both eventually arrive there, the clash resounds and lingers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Kvaratskhelia and Dembele combined for the game's defining moment, while 20-year-old Desire Doue - the young face of the new PSG - tormented Vincent Kompany's side, coming close on several occasions in the second half.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Malinin shouted and punched the air with relief after finishing a skate that showed he had achieved his desire to “move on” from the Olympics after days tormented by his mistakes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
During her first lifetime in New Orleans, Hazel had been tormented by the kids at St. Agnes School because of her mother.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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