anguished
Example Sentences
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Scenes of celebration at the prison gates included several prisoners with shaved heads who shouted "We are free!" as they exited, ending an anguished wait by their families.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Catherine essentially becomes a character in a Sofia Coppola movie who grows increasingly trapped and anguished in proportion to her cosseting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
"What did he mean?" an anguished Hannah asked, removing her face from her hands.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
We would live in a swirl of anguished mass confusion.
From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026
Bent on his own search, he paid little heed to Gurgi, until he suddenly heard anguished yelps from behind the trees.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
