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anguish

[ang-gwish] / ˈæŋ gwɪʃ /


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Under the blazing sun, dozens of families wait with a mixture of anguish and dread.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

Her anguish is shared outside morgues as well as in hospitals, where photos of missing persons are plastered on walls and utility poles, written on handwritten pieces of paper.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Who can actually enjoy escapist entertainment when every other day brings news alerts that trigger mental anguish?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The case, which concluded last week in a conviction for first-degree murder, has generated exactly the sort of fierce debate, outrage, celebration, and anguish that high-profile criminal trials often produce.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026

My father would read the newspaper accounts of these activities, and I could see the anguish in his eyes.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok




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