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torturous

[tawr-cher-uhs] / ˈtɔr tʃər əs /


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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

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

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

As soon as his bones knit and he could be moved a little, Esteban felt the torturous desire to embrace her.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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