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anguish

[ang-gwish] / ˈæŋ gwɪʃ /


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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

Miller said the Peck family "live on with the pain and anguish of what happened to Steven, every single day".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In Meggison’s case, the incessant bills and collection calls, coupled with the anguish of divorce, were like an earsplitting noise she couldn’t quiet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

I stared in anguish at the sign in the window announcing to the world that all was as usual at the Beje.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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