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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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Bordeaux-Begles scored five first-half tries as they retained the Champions Cup with an emphatic victory over Leinster in the final in Bilbao and prolonged the Irish team's agony in European rugby's showpiece game.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

So, why did a star-studded team's World Cup dream end in on-field agony and off-field acrimony.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

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

From Salon • May 7, 2026

And that victory, following years of agony, has launched the phase of McIlroy’s career that will be put to the test at this year’s Masters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The pounding agony in my head was such that I couldn’t concentrate on anything.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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