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excruciating

[ik-skroo-shee-ey-ting] / ɪkˈskru ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ /


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A tube containing the IUD is then passed through the tiny cervical opening into the uterus, a process that is excruciating for many patients.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

Either Shorty has the most screen time or he’s just so excruciating that it feels like it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s been an excruciating 23 hours without being on TV,” Colbert said on Friday.

From Salon • May 27, 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

To be left alone on the tightrope of youthful unknowing is to experience the excruciating beauty of full freedom and the threat of eternal indecision.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou




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