agonize
Example Sentences
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For several years they were blissfully free of loud colleagues and agonizing small talk.
Marat had an agonizing skin condition, which is why he worked in his bath.
Oh, the visitors will agonize over some of the bizarre calls, some deserving of further explanation from the NFL.
From Los Angeles Times
Only much later did I find out what agonized him, when I approached his booth and asked if he was taking requests.
From Salon
Instead what unfolded was an agonizing sequence that shows why Mahomes and the Chiefs are on the brink of missing the playoffs for the first time in his career.
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