agonized
Example Sentences
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I’m agonized by the thought that she might have sought help before she died.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
So for the new owner of a franchise that agonized for nearly 40 years before its first Super Bowl and another 12 until its second, the wait for a third championship could be considerably shorter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Only much later did I find out what agonized him, when I approached his booth and asked if he was taking requests.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
The family reported the 86-year-old missing and agonized about her fate.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025
Because the times he thought there might be something he could say to change Ken’s mind, or Neil Nixon’s, or Lou Radin’s, or Chris Olsen’s, were the times he agonized most.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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