anguished
Example Sentences
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There are anguished conversations with parents who are desperate for their child to be kept alive, despite doctors saying there is no hope.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
"Literally, the entire group was there in the building, this is a terrible and extraordinary event," he said, as anguished wails from other pilgrims with him are heard over the video.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 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
“Tommi Mejer is anguished over the terrible accident,” read the statement from attorneys Paul S. Meyer and Lolita Kirk.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Theo writes an anguished letter to his big brother, the only time ever he addresses him as “Mon tres cher frere” my very dear brother.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
