tortured
Example Sentences
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For a country with a tortured history of developing players to lead the attack, Balogun had emerged as the weapon America was waiting for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Louis, in comparison, is kinda busted — gloomy, tortured, unable to fully embrace the everlasting banquet Lestat has laid out for him.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Woodall turns in a star-making performance as this tortured, taciturn character who doesn’t talk much, though his tattoos say a lot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"Ebola has tortured us," a young taxi rider in Rwampara told the BBC.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The chairs began to fill up, and finally, after what felt like several tortured hours, Ethan Hawke walked down the aisle and took a seat in the front at a microphone.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
