excruciating
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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
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
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
His excruciating debut, 2008’s “The Chaser,” felt like what you’d come up with if you only watched David Fincher’s “Seven” for a year and spoke to no one.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Ear and Eye yanked on the handle, but the gate was so heavy, it moved with excruciating slowness.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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