torturous
Example Sentences
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A remarkably pretty film about a torturous pastime, “Learning to Fly” is the rare sports movie devoted to failure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“I’m am sorry to write this but after a really really difficult and torturous battle Brian Wolfe passed away early this morning,” Rachell Wolfe wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
It says that British families are in "torturous limbo" as they try to contact loved ones who remain missing.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
That picture is complex, but ruminating on your actions can quickly become torturous.
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 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
Vocabulary lists containing torturous
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