excruciating
Example Sentences
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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
She was put on the pill at 14, and although that helped with excessive bleeding, by aged 20 she was in excruciating pain each month.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
And I’m sorry that your ex’s choice to be avoidant is only making what I imagine to be a painful process that much more excruciating and drawn out.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
But my real and digital lives are now filled with women explaining, in excruciating detail, what I should do to strengthen my skeleton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Franny was now sitting with the flat of her free hand pressed against the side of her face, like someone with an excruciating toothache.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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