agonized
Americanadjective
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Example Sentences
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The players agonized, according to these people who were in touch with them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
So for the new owner of a franchise that agonized for nearly 40 years before its first Super Bowl and another 12 until its second, the wait for a third championship could be considerably shorter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
Only much later did I find out what agonized him, when I approached his booth and asked if he was taking requests.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2025
“We had many meetings about this, and we agonized about all these problems,” she said.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025
The crowd is murmuring in agreement, a few have even given agonized cries.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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