torturous
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As “John of John” unspools the lies and fights in the torturous father-son relationship, it captures the stark, workaday rhythms of the island.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
She said: "I'm just not the same person. It's soul destroying, it's torturous."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
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
And, much as she hated herself for these torturous and unconfessable pleasures, she hated her mother more for being their instrument.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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