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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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Even in that near-suicidal early segment, note how Knoxville stays on his feet, enduring agony with a magician’s “Ta-da!”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

Mr. Carney steers things back in a more pleasing direction in the end, but for a light comedy, “Power Ballad” contains far too much perplexed agony.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But speaking backstage to reporters, she said waiting in the front row for it all to happen was still "agony".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Hidden is the agony of parents mourning the loss of their babies.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Soon he was in agony, but worse than the pain of continuing was the thought of sinking down into this black, still hole, never to see light and air again.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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