anguish
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"This fund would be a game changer for them. You cannot describe the pain and anguish when a loved one is going through cancer," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Her brother, the sculptor Augustus John, wrote after reading her personal papers that her faith may have given her “some moments of peace, consolation or ecstasy,” but also “much anguish of mind.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Within the first 72 hours of a 26-day game, “Survivor 50,” featuring 24 veteran players, had already delivered feuding, anguish and heartbreak.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
His death reminded her of her mother's anguish when Jallad's brother was killed decades earlier.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
The pure light stroked her face with the tenderness of a mother, and she felt a wave of anguish.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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