excruciating
Example Sentences
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The 90-minute cut—or 78 minutes not counting commercials—reduced the excruciating War in the Pacific to rapid moments of triumph.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Having just passed the first anniversary of one of my life’s most excruciating moments, I’ve been feeling the impossibility in that balancing act myself lately.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Her Private Hell” is longer than that and the inertia is excruciating.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
It was the start of an excruciating search for Sediq's brother, 35-year-old Mohammad Anwar Walizada, who had been admitted to Omid just four days before the attack.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
It’s only been hours since we were taken from our homes, but each excruciating moment since has felt stretched, elongated beyond what it should be.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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