torturing

Example Sentences

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It can be a year away, and it’s right here torturing me, which is I think why I’m a bit of a commitment-phobe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

No one cues up Peggy Lee, but the torturing of Jerry West by Jerry West is epic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Despite torturing Superman for decades, Lex Luthor won the presidency.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

“Asking yourself afterward what you did wrong or could have done better is torturing yourself for nothing.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2023

The situation was bad enough without making it worse by torturing himself.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen