excruciating
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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
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
The hearing was excruciating for Carrie Hanna, who sat in the courtroom with her husband, Doug.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Pain, excruciating at times, filled his days like a shrill and constant noise.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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