torture

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Corporate retreats are generally assumed to be torture, or at least a semi-stressful chore, what with their forced-fun activities and hybrid work-play environments that leave workers confused about boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Venezuelan officials have not yet reacted publicly to Türk's remarks but have in the past dismissed allegations of torture as politically motivated.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

First, the Convention Against Torture—which Congress has implemented into federal law—requires individualized determinations of risk when an immigrant says that they fear torture if deported to a certain country.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Giving examples of his office's work, Turk said it supported 67,000 survivors of torture and modern slavery, documented tens of thousands of human rights violations and exposed discrimination in more than 100 countries.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

She launched into a detailed description of her doggie bath concept, which sounded more like doggie torture, while Audrey and I snacked on cheese.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson