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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For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp.
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Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
The crux of this tale is now an agonizing decision that Joan has to make, egged on by her rather flighty coordinator Ryan (John Early), who is competing against Anna to make this all work.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
For McConaughey, the role was irresistible because of the father-son relationship at the film’s heart, as well as the relentless compression of agonizing decisions piled onto his character.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Their youngest son, Grayson, can still recall the day his parents reported to their separate facilities — and the agonizing decision of who to accompany.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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Michael Hales, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
The crux of this tale is now an agonizing decision that Joan has to make, egged on by her rather flighty coordinator Ryan (John Early), who is competing against Anna to make this all work.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
For McConaughey, the role was irresistible because of the father-son relationship at the film’s heart, as well as the relentless compression of agonizing decisions piled onto his character.
—Andy Hazel, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Their youngest son, Grayson, can still recall the day his parents reported to their separate facilities — and the agonizing decision of who to accompany.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Agonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agonizing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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