anguished
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"All of us, including the volunteers and support teams are deeply anguished," the Hindu guru, whose real name is Jagdish Vasudev, added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Their two duets—one of anguished farewell, the other of joyful reunion—were beautifully blended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
There were anguished gasps from the crowd as Gauff, in total control of the point, snatched at a drop shot and sent it sinking into the net.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
That kind of anguished, not-funny witticism is another commonplace of the American educated classes: OMG, what has happened to this country?
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
But when Emma and Chess glanced back, their faces were anguished, their matching dark eyes full of matching despair.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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