torture
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He had spent two years in a standard hospital bed, provided by the NHS, which he described as "hideously uncomfortable" and like "torture".
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
In cases where Washington is barred from sending people home -- after US judges found they likely face torture or persecution, for example -- it has sent deportees to "third countries" such as Ghana.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
On Friday, Congolese Justice Minister Guillaume Andali said his country is seeking accountability for alleged breaches of conventions covering genocide prevention, racial discrimination, women's rights and torture.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
“For decades, the United States has allowed individuals and families who are fleeing persecution, torture and death to ask for protection at U.S. borders.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
I’ve tried to take cold showers and they’re wonderful when they’re over, but during the process they feel like some form of animal torture.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
Vocabulary lists containing torture
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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