agonized
Americanadjective
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Origin of agonized
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Then the singers froze in place, the lighting changed, and the screaming orchestra and Ms. Loera’s projections of Blanche’s agonized face told the rest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 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
Kwangchul Youn was a mesmerizing storyteller as Gurnemanz; Brian Mulligan a poignant, agonized Amfortas; Falk Struckmann a powerful Klingsor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
I agonized about what to do but never made concrete plans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025
Her body relaxed; her fingers uncurled from their agonized fists.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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