torturous

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

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

Now, the convicted killer argues that his "torturous and inhumane" detention conditions during his trial made him incapable of making rational decisions when he pleaded guilty, according to a court synopsis of the case.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Here are two films largely about torturous family dynamics; why is Winslet’s getting the shaft?

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

“Life in Gaza, like prison, has been torturous, full of suffering and hunger,” Mhanna said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

Even as an infant, when Jonas had brought him here after a long and torturous journey, Gabe had held out, had been strong, had stayed alive, when he, Jonas, had almost given up.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry