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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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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

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

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Pearson was just 10 when her debilitating periods started, leaving her in agony.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Zoe Trafford often had to play the role of agony aunt to her customers.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

He dreaded the moment when a tree started to fall over, how its wood would moan and creak as though it was crying out in agony.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis




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