anguish

Example Sentences

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Is it only anguish—or can it be motivation?

From The Wall Street Journal

"It causes such mental health anguish to your average Joe who just goes to work, raises her kids and wants to find love."

From BBC

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

For some beneficiaries, including surviving spouses, delayed refunds can cause financial hardship and compound the anguish of losing a loved one.

From The Wall Street Journal

Both sides are frustratingly intransigent, but though Ms. Etura appears in only a few scenes, she makes Clara’s balance of anguish and guilt palpable.

From The Wall Street Journal