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agonized

[ag-uh-nahyzd] / ˈæg əˌnaɪzd /




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Faisuris Alvarez, who runs a beachside fish stand, agonized aloud over these questions without answers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

Then the singers froze in place, the lighting changed, and the screaming orchestra and Ms. Loera’s projections of Blanche’s agonized face told the rest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

So for the new owner of a franchise that agonized for nearly 40 years before its first Super Bowl and another 12 until its second, the wait for a third championship could be considerably shorter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 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

She stared at my agonized smile, and her little daughter stopped crying when she saw Otto, her eyes widening in fascination.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer




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