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agony

[ag-uh-nee] / ˈæg ə ni /


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Julie Mayo said her mother, Irene Lowry, was in agony on the floor after breaking her shoulder.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The Waitress’s agony is ever-present—in mezzo Joyce DiDonato’s blistering performance it manifests as rage, searing the others as she confronts them one by one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has spoken of her family's "agony" in the first interview since her mother's disappearance.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

US television host Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday described her family's "agony" in her first television interview since her mother was apparently kidnapped nearly two months ago in a case that has gripped the nation.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

In a moment of measureless agony, Ben Meecham knew he was staring into the face of a dead man.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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