anguished
adjective
an·guished
ˈaŋ-gwisht 
Examples of anguished in a Sentence
the military's explanation of the accident did nothing to console the anguished widow
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They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the rubble, offering a small glint of hope to anguished families.
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Regina Cano Garcia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the ruins, offering a glint of hope to anguished families.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The Al Otro Lado case, which sparked Sotomayor’s anguished dissent, involved the Administration’s bid to avoid processing asylum claims.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Ibrahim has one anguished question for me.
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Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
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Regina Cano Garcia,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
They were joined by a growing number of international rescue teams who began to climb through the ruins, offering a glint of hope to anguished families.
—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The Al Otro Lado case, which sparked Sotomayor’s anguished dissent, involved the Administration’s bid to avoid processing asylum claims.
—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
Ibrahim has one anguished question for me.
—
Janine Di Giovanni,
Vanity Fair,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for anguished
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“Anguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anguished. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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