agonized

Example Sentences

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The players agonized, according to these people who were in touch with them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Unlike Steve, I haven’t agonized much about my bygone career or felt much of a vacuum where it once was.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Only much later did I find out what agonized him, when I approached his booth and asked if he was taking requests.

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025

“That’s what agonized him so much — that when you record things, they are forever.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

Balked for the second time, the passion of his grief had found another outlet, was transformed into a passion of agonized rage.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley