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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His injured spine, largely untreated since a wall collapsed on him during an Israeli air raid nine months ago, was still in agony, leaving him incontinent and unable to stand.—
Steve Hendrix,
Washington Post,
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For the second time in less than three weeks, the Bayern Munich left-back and Canada captain was forced to hobble off the pitch in agony.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The immediate physical toll of these attacks — manifesting as respiratory distress and chemical burns to the eyes and throat — may only be the precursor to a more permanent health crisis.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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After one KatyCat expressed feelings of distress on social media, the pop star showed up in their comments to send some love.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Swinging and missing exacerbates the pain in Rodriguez’s hand, Schlossnagle said.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026
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The close-ups of the fans who did stay in pain, looking away in disgust and consoling one another, were powerful.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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Colin Dorgan battled through misery to achieve triumph for his Rhode Island boys high school hockey team on Wednesday night.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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The misery inflicted on the thousands of Maryland commuters is merely the stick to drive more people to consider ailing public transportation options.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Experiencing that joy and anguish can be beneficial for this still-developing group.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Cue awe-inspiring action sequences, gory battles and mental anguish that pushes Ritchson, er, 81, to his physical limits.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the public hearing on Monday, Connecticut residents, as well as some Republican lawmakers, expressed discomfort with the idea that license plate readers could be used to track their vehicles and the vehicles of others.—
Sara Bedigian,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mazur pitched three scoreless innings this spring and began feeling elbow discomfort last week and recently was examined by surgeon James Meister, who is performing the procedure.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Excruciation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excruciation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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