anguished
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"Literally, the entire group was there in the building, this is a terrible and extraordinary event," he said, as anguished wails from other pilgrims with him are heard over the video.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Their two duets—one of anguished farewell, the other of joyful reunion—were beautifully blended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
There were anguished gasps from the crowd as Gauff, in total control of the point, snatched at a drop shot and sent it sinking into the net.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
That kind of anguished, not-funny witticism is another commonplace of the American educated classes: OMG, what has happened to this country?
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
Then Gaines lets go, moving back into his anguished solitude, on the headset once again to Belew in the press box trying to crack the Marshall defense for the go-ahead score.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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