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Examples of agonizing in a Sentence
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.
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Andreeva decided to turn pro after losing an agonizing Australian Open girls final two years ago.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Her release brought indescribable relief, but each day before her name appeared on the list revealed the agonizing uncertainty families must endure.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And through it all, Carnesecca was a swirling, kinetic presence on the sidelines, arms flailing, legs kicking, shirttails flying, all 5-foot-6 of him curled in exasperation over a missed shot or agonizing call.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
For people with debilitating long COVID, the new year heralds a cruel anniversary: Some are experiencing their fifth year with the agonizing illness.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
Her release brought indescribable relief, but each day before her name appeared on the list revealed the agonizing uncertainty families must endure.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
And through it all, Carnesecca was a swirling, kinetic presence on the sidelines, arms flailing, legs kicking, shirttails flying, all 5-foot-6 of him curled in exasperation over a missed shot or agonizing call.
—Mike Fitzpatrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
For people with debilitating long COVID, the new year heralds a cruel anniversary: Some are experiencing their fifth year with the agonizing illness.
—Zeynep Tufekci, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Agonizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agonizing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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