a long and agonizing battle with cancer
She made the agonizing decision to cancel the trip.
The agonizing wait was finally over.
He was in agonizing pain.
Recent Examples on the WebOne of the most agonizing aspects of the A’s long goodbye to Oakland is knowing when to cut the emotional ties.—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024 The suspects were charged and McIntyre testified at their trial, an agonizing experience that her mother said sent her on a downward spiral.—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for agonizing
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