agony

Example Sentences

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Cawley described how one day she was lying in her bath in "absolute agony" and decided to look for support groups in the area and found Endometriosis UK.

From BBC

So 80 minutes of real agony but then I managed to play 15 minutes and those 15 minutes I'd really love to play again.

From BBC

It’s the difference between the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

From New York Times

She had surgery in 2021 due to the "physical agony" it was causing her.

From BBC

Anyone living with an incurable illness faces the agony of fearing they will miss out on future precious moments with their family.

From BBC