torment

Example Sentences

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At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon

I dashed down the porch steps and caught up with her, only to find she was back to tormenting the tavern’s sweet mule, Lucky Pete.

From Literature

England's torment by Mitchells may go on longer than you think.

From BBC

It was the catalyst that linked Will to its powerful creatures that tormented him and his inner circle for years.

From Los Angeles Times

Who could’ve guessed that a spin on “A Christmas Carol” that follows a woman with a bad haircut tormenting her neighbors might not be the most amiable take on this heartwarming story?

From Salon