torture

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Corporate retreats are generally assumed to be torture, or at least a semi-stressful chore, what with their forced-fun activities and hybrid work-play environments that leave workers confused about boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The aunt of a man who died in prison has told the court deciding on compensation owed that trying to get answers since his death has been "torture".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Giving examples of his office's work, Turk said it supported 67,000 survivors of torture and modern slavery, documented tens of thousands of human rights violations and exposed discrimination in more than 100 countries.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I’m hearing what feels like your peak frustration with the “John Yoo special”: As long as it’s not organ failure, it’s not torture.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Bending over the whole time would have been torture.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir