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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

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

Yet traumatised parents have told the BBC they feel they have no choice but to wait in anguish for news about their children.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

And though I had been instructed to say this, I found no trouble summoning the anguish of its meaning.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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