torturous

Example Sentences

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That was until a second, humbling defeat of the campaign - which Gates describes as "torturous" - 4-1 at home to Norway left the 2006 winners second in Group I.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Bush asked for authorization to go to war as soon as Congress convened, which began an extended and torturous debate.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

That picture is complex, but ruminating on your actions can quickly become torturous.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

And to dispatch the three-time champions of Europe on their home turf, the club also had to embrace torturous drudgery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

The torturous ping of enemy sonar waves echoed relentlessly through the boat.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin