excruciate

Example Sentences

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He must have been in excruciating pain, but he’s nothing if not stubborn.

From Salon

Now with a young family, everyday tasks like mowing the lawn were accompanied by excruciating pain.

From BBC

Oedipus’ rectitude and gleaming self-confidence were so palpable that as he grappled with the slow drip of dark revelations about his past—and present—his increasing disorientation and anguish were excruciating to watch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though he was in “excruciating” pain, his tune aimed for uplift.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the pantheon of losses, this was arguably the most excruciating.

From BBC