torturous

Example Sentences

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That picture is complex, but ruminating on your actions can quickly become torturous.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

Now, the convicted killer argues that his "torturous and inhumane" detention conditions during his trial made him incapable of making rational decisions when he pleaded guilty, according to a court synopsis of the case.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

Here are two films largely about torturous family dynamics; why is Winslet’s getting the shaft?

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

By defeating one of the franchise’s historic nemeses, the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks claimed their first title in 52 torturous years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

I’d been living in Columbus for over five months now, and it had been eight long, torturous weeks since I’d last spoken to Art3mis.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline