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[ang-gwish] / ˈæŋ gwɪʃ /


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The couple allege that they suffered smoke inhalation injuries, emotional distress and mental anguish as a result of the fire, which destroyed their Malibu home, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Anyone who's listened to Rodrigo's first two albums, 2021's Sour and 2023's Guts, knows the singer has endured a few calamitous heartbreaks, approaching them with a mix of anguish, confusion and feminine rage.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It glides by smoothly, and Ms. Mann’s lilting, melancholy songs are hypnotically lovely, but the characters’ anguish and psychological distress are only faintly sketched in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

With a cry of anguish, Taran caught him as he was about to fall.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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