- present participle of anguish.
anguishing
Example Sentences
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Emerson recalled an occasion when he was forced to sit in silence for a long time during a session, which he found anguishing.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2025
In the midst of an anguishing public health failure, some researchers are questioning the very way we determine who is at risk of suicide.
From Slate ● May 20, 2024
Experts say it's not just the hostage families who are trapped in an anguishing wait.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2024
You marvel at the physical exertion, anguishing emotion and narrative detail Comer has to master, as self-possessed Tessa moves from discrediting victims’ testimonies to being a victim herself.
From Washington Post ● May 17, 2022
I barely knew him, and yet, somehow, not knowing when I would see him again after tonight was anguishing.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
