excruciating
Example Sentences
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He has kidney stones and is often in excruciating pain, but has been waiting more than a year for surgery because hospitals are overloaded and lack basic medicines.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
The hearing was excruciating for Carrie Hanna, who sat in the courtroom with her husband, Doug.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The family said while it had been an "excruciating time", the "outpouring of love and support from Jamie's friends and ours" had been "completely overwhelming".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The children and families at Dilley are often held under excruciating conditions, but their numbers are declining: Since Castro’s first trip, in January, the population at the center has dropped from 1,100 to just 450.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
The Angel of the candy counter had found me out at last, and was exacting excruciating penance for all the stolen Milky Ways, Mounds, Mr. Goodbars and Her- sheys with Almonds.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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