tortured
Example Sentences
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It was chaotic, it was courageous, and it immediately entered the ranks of England’s greatest victories in the country’s tortured 76-year history of competing at the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
For a country with a tortured history of developing players to lead the attack, Balogun had emerged as the weapon America was waiting for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
He was the emotionally tortured and volatile chef who left behind a rising career in Michelin-starred restaurants to return to Chicago, his hometown, to run his recently deceased brother’s floundering sandwich joint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Ebola has tortured us," a young taxi rider in Rwampara told the BBC.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
She dropped down onto her bed, covered her head with a pillow, and let out a low, tortured groan.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
