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agonize

[ag-uh-nahyz] / ˈæg əˌnaɪz /


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Oh, the visitors will agonize over some of the bizarre calls, some deserving of further explanation from the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

Instead what unfolded was an agonizing sequence that shows why Mahomes and the Chiefs are on the brink of missing the playoffs for the first time in his career.

From The Wall Street Journal

The defeat was a second straight for Philadelphia, who were coming off an agonizing loss to NFC East rivals Dallas in which they squandered a 21-0 lead.

From Barron's

In a message on her official X account posted while she was en route to a gathering of world leaders in South Africa, she confessed to agonizing over her wardrobe.

From The Wall Street Journal