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excruciate

verb as in afflict

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After a few minutes of excruciating silence, he texted back: “Yeah!”

Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Biles was among the New York crowd as third seed Gauff toiled in a first set which was excruciating to watch at times.

From BBC

The sweeping diagnosis includes everyone from people who treasure their neurological differences to those with debilitating symptoms, including repetitive behaviors, excruciating sensitivity to touch and sounds, and difficulty responding to social situations.

From Salon

Weighing six stone and on the brink of organ failure, Charlotte Chapman-Hart is admitted to hospital in excruciating pain.

From BBC

She said it was frustrating to residents who have “been through excruciating renovation projects and followed the rules” to see certain projects get a pass.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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