as in agony
a state of great suffering of body or mind
had never experienced such excruciation as when he contracted shingles
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The dramatic arc of the film’s first half — filled with the ecstasy of God’s embrace and the agony of imprisonment — is told through musical numbers, adapted from the Shakers’ ecstatic worship, dance, hymns, and music (watch the video above to learn more).—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
7 Jan. 2026 -
One year before Ingri and Edgar Parin D’Aulaire published their compendium of Greek myths, Cicellis released her second work of fiction, The Way to Colonos, which ruthlessly dramatizes the limits of individual freedom and the agony of facing one’s powerlessness.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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The West African nation was last year among 23 sub-Saharan African countries at risk of debt distress, according to the World Bank, and rising debt service costs have long stymied government spending in vital areas such as education, health, and infrastructure.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The complaint claims that ChatGPT romanticized death and reassured Gordon during moments of emotional distress.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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So Skinny Pedro had experienced the pain of seeing his dream simultaneously realized and shattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hannah tells the jury how the pain affected her.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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One day, to break away from his misery, the narrator goes on a hike.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
15 Jan. 2026
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The dynasty set an unfathomably high bar, but Rose’s Bulls are the blip of hope in a long line of misery since.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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However, the announcement has not dispelled the uncertainty or anguish among detainees’ families.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nacua lay on the turf at Bank of America Stadium, not in physical pain but instead in mental anguish.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
11 Jan. 2026
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To be sure, Musk’s confidence about increasing longevity runs contrary to his longtime discomfort with the social consequences of an extended lifespan.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Flagg’s ability to play through physical discomfort also has been noticeable.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Excruciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excruciation. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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