anguish

Example Sentences

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His death reminded her of her mother's anguish when Jallad's brother was killed decades earlier.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Until the final sections, we are trapped in the vicious cycle of the poet’s anguish and anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

That elegant dance matches what we see on stage, the kabuki performances melding melancholy and beauty, anguish and catharsis.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"It causes such mental health anguish to your average Joe who just goes to work, raises her kids and wants to find love."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

I thought about the anguish that must still create for her parents.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson