torturous
Example Sentences
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It sounds torturous on paper and in some Reddit reviews, but it turned out to be an oddly peaceful way to brave, and dare I say savor, holiday travel.
And, just saying, maybe six months of torture will better prepare them for a torturous postseason?
From Los Angeles Times
From the crushing impotence, a torturous fearlessness grows within the heartbroken mother.
From Los Angeles Times
A British national who has spent the last fortnight trying to secure passage to the UK for his wife’s family after they fled Ukraine has said the visa process has been "torturous".
From BBC
“Then three months later, it’s COVID. So it’s a long, torturous process. That’s what criminal investigations sometimes are, but I think he will get to the bottom of it,” he added.
From Washington Times
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