anguish
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According to the footage, what awaits Rhaenyra during her reign are fearful subjects, conniving enemies, sleepless nights and plenty of anguish.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
EMDR’s growing acceptance reflects the understanding that most any kind of early life anguish, from benign neglect or financial stress to parental alcoholism, can have the same impact as a horrific combat experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Brown told the intermediary he felt anguish when watching “Top Gun: Maverick,” which stars Tom Cruise as a veteran U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Yet traumatised parents have told the BBC they feel they have no choice but to wait in anguish for news about their children.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
And so Chess saw in stark detail that Mom was staring straight at him, her desperate wince full of not just anguish but hope—and maybe even faith as well—as she pleaded, “Kids, please.”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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The Hate U Give
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