anguish

Example Sentences

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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

You can pick up shades of anguish in the actor’s delivery even when triumph is imminent.

From Salon

As she points out, “the ability to continue moving through one’s life even in the throes of depression makes the anguish no less real.”

From The Wall Street Journal