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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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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

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

Her family had waited in agony for a month, praying that even a small part of her body would be recovered so they could hold a proper burial.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The second thing was that I knew I didn’t want to put myself through that agony again.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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