torture
Example Sentences
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It had been absolute torture to not give away the secret for nine whole months as he saved up, but the look on George’s face was totally worth it.
From Literature
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I wasn’t sure if it was because of the tortured bird roosting atop my aunt’s bonnet, or my uncommon costume—or if it was because they’d never met lady detectives before.
From Literature
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She urged the UK and other governments that "share responsibility for his ongoing torture and unlawful detention" to ensure his release.
From BBC
The fund, now imperiled, helps survivors recover from torture in the U.S. and around the world.
From Salon
Instead, a tortured five from 31 balls in the fifth Test defeat by India after months on the sidelines effectively sealed his fate.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.