Examples of agonizing in a Sentence
a long and agonizing battle with cancer
She made the agonizing decision to cancel the trip.
The agonizing wait was finally over.
He was in agonizing pain.
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All of this has created an economic and political landscape that is messy, divided and often agonizing to constantly hear about.
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Manuel M. Grajeda Iii, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
The pair endured an agonizing drive to the hospital, unsure of Lulu's status — praying the entire way.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The 69-year-old's head lowered to the Hot Topics table over an agonizing host chat.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Manuel M. Grajeda Iii, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
The pair endured an agonizing drive to the hospital, unsure of Lulu's status — praying the entire way.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
The 69-year-old's head lowered to the Hot Topics table over an agonizing host chat.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp.
—Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agonizing
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“Agonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agonizing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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