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torturous

[tawr-cher-uhs] / ˈtɔr tʃər əs /


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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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