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Recent Examples of torturous His other contributions of 7, 5, 11 and 3 have been hard to watch for their torturous uncertainty. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 Frantic searches for gas and plywood, relentless debates over staying or going, and the torturous uncertainty of a wobbly track came down to one moment Wednesday night: Landfall. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024 The two halves of this character combine in a captivating performance for which Goggins was happy to endure a torturous prosthetic. Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 13 June 2024 According to the political scientist Pierre Englebert, the Congolese government and people lose as much as $4 billion in revenue every year due to state agents’ manipulation of mining contracts and payments, torturous budget practices, and outright theft. Stephen R. Weissman, Foreign Affairs, 8 June 2015 See all Example Sentences for torturous 
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Adjective
  • The camera stays close, capturing painful moments (Jaouad in the hospital), sweetness (exchanging wedding rings made of green twist ties), and most of all, Batiste's incredible passion.
    Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Despite the painful setback, Strowman powered through the match and emerged victorious, solidifying his reputation for resilience.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Soviet scientists at the time believed that strays, given that they were already accustomed to harsh conditions, would be better suited to the extreme environments of space.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Advocates and relatives describe harsh conditions in immigration detention.
    Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • No one wants to leave as the agonizing identification process takes place.
    Beomsu Jo, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Despite timely access to treatment often being critical to recovery, new patients in the U.S. face an agonizing 26-day wait to see a physician on average.
    Max Votek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And having more thoughtful conversations doesn’t preclude the need sometimes to confront those who are needlessly cruel or organizations that benefit from such exploitation.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In recent months, the Justice Department and the state filed thousands of pages of new records in the lawsuit, including reports and sworn statements from pediatricians, scholars and others who describe Florida’s policies as archaic and cruel.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • When the Carter Center began eradication efforts against Guinea worm disease in 1986, about 3.5 million people across 21 countries were afflicted with the excruciating condition.
    Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Bieber threw 12 shutout innings in his first two starts and struck out 20, but excruciating pain in both starts left him with no choice.
    Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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  • Flames were pushed by intense wind gusts that officials had warned could fuel any spark into a fast-moving and erratic wildfire.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In 2021, a storm killed over 240 people and left millions of residents without power sparking intense backlash for ERCOT.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Torturous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torturous. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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