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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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

From Salon • May 7, 2026

From ecstasy to agony in under 20 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

It was agony having to say “Uh-huh” and “Hunh-uh” to Nurse Beverly as she went through the checklist with him after dinner to make sure he had everything packed for vacation and camp.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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