anguish
Example Sentences
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His death reminded her of her mother's anguish when Jallad's brother was killed decades earlier.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
Most notably, Ms. Kaminsky portrays Alona’s anguish in her big revelation scene with a jagged vocal line that seems painfully extracted from her, with the cello echoing Timothi Williams’s vibrant mezzo.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
The exodus is causing anguish amongst New Zealand's lawmakers - on both personal and policy fronts.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
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
The anguish of separation was scarcely bearable for him, and when at last he picked up his mistress’s scent, it wasn’t a second too soon.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing anguish
The Hate U Give
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"Of Mice and Men"
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