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torturous

[tawr-cher-uhs] / ˈtɔr tʃər əs /


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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

Using data from analysts CricViz, here are five charts that help explain how England's latest torturous tour of Australia unravelled in just 11 days of cricket...

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

“Hold still, sir,” said the Clock Watcher, making another torturous attempt.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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