tortured
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If the Dodgers win the series, the Milwaukee winter could be cold and long, with fans tortured by visions of Skubal and presumptive Cy Young winner Jacob Misiorowski starting four games in the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
This year alone, Hathaway has repeatedly proven her versatility, jumping between gun-toting moms, tortured pop stars and struggling journalists.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Last weekend, a "Saturday Night Live" sketch cast him as a tortured figure, barely masking his dread of AI.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Many who came there felt compelled to touch the tortured metal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Major Danby protested, his bulging eyes straining in their sockets with tortured awe and exasperation.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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