agonize
Example Sentences
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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.
The defeat was a second straight for Philadelphia, who were coming off an agonizing loss to NFC East rivals Dallas in which they squandered a 21-0 lead.
From Barron's
In a message on her official X account posted while she was en route to a gathering of world leaders in South Africa, she confessed to agonizing over her wardrobe.
The most immediate conclusion is that it might be OK to stop agonizing about skipping that long haul to Dubuque this holiday season.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
