torturous
Example Sentences
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She said: "I'm just not the same person. It's soul destroying, it's torturous."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Bush asked for authorization to go to war as soon as Congress convened, which began an extended and torturous debate.
From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026
That picture is complex, but ruminating on your actions can quickly become torturous.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026
And to dispatch the three-time champions of Europe on their home turf, the club also had to embrace torturous drudgery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026
Even as an infant, when Jonas had brought him here after a long and torturous journey, Gabe had held out, had been strong, had stayed alive, when he, Jonas, had almost given up.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
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