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anguish

[ang-gwish] / ˈæŋ gwɪʃ /


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Ilyas Adam, a human rights legal consultant with the Coalition of Somali Human Rights Defenders, says such mental anguish is widespread among young Somalis.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

The anguish he feels, his powerlessness to control his responses, his shame and frustration—at Katie and himself—are expressed with such raw feeling that the performance can be hard to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Or is there a flood of anguish that leaves his position untenable and tempts one of the challengers to go for it?

From BBC • May 10, 2026

As he dropped the bit of iron into Orddu’s outstretched hand, it was as though a light flickered and died in his heart, and he nearly cried out with the anguish of it.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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