agonized
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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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