anguish

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

But the most decorated alpine skier of all time cruised to victory this time and put years of Olympic anguish behind her to deliver on the big stage.

From BBC

Is it only anguish—or can it be motivation?

From The Wall Street Journal

"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