anguish
Example Sentences
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I woke up confident in my conclusions from the day before, and that made them seem like actual plans because I was thinking with logic now, rather than anguish.
From Literature
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"The digging into the privacy of those people caused a lot of anguish in me."
From BBC
But when he dreamed, it was of his father, searching for him with an angry and anguished face.
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The delays have caused extra anguish for some plaintiffs who have taken out loans against their settlement.
From Los Angeles Times
The sister of one of the teachers killed was removed from the gallery after an anguished outburst aimed at defense attorneys.
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