anguish

Example Sentences

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That elegant dance matches what we see on stage, the kabuki performances melding melancholy and beauty, anguish and catharsis.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"It causes such mental health anguish to your average Joe who just goes to work, raises her kids and wants to find love."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Among the many faulty narratives that orbited out of the government, one asked us to consider the mental anguish suffered by these dispatched officers.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

For some beneficiaries, including surviving spouses, delayed refunds can cause financial hardship and compound the anguish of losing a loved one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Her plump face twisted with anguish and her eyes brimmed with tears.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall