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torture

[tawr-cher] / ˈtɔr tʃər /




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The Israeli government denies accusations of widespread torture asserting that it complies with standards of international law.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“When you submit a video, you dwell on what you should have done or what you didn’t think of in the moment. You torture yourself — at least I do.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

If you tell people to torture themselves by listening to their baby cry instead of soothing her, there’s a reasonable possibility that they will report some benefits to the method even if there aren’t any.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Those who suffered torture and other acts of mutilation will receive individualised rehabilitation programmes, it added.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

I’ve sat through the torture of the annoying sounds of buzzers, cheerleaders, and rowdy people in the bleachers.

From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles




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