anguished
Example Sentences
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Watching Adrian on video seems to make for an anguished paradox: The more he sees him, the more absolute his absence feels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 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
“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
I still hear from anguished kids, but far less often; coming in a smaller stream, their stories are both more manageable and less painful.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
