agonized
Americanadjective
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Origin of agonized
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Faisuris Alvarez, who runs a beachside fish stand, agonized aloud over these questions without answers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
The players agonized, according to these people who were in touch with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
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
She agonized over what it would sound like.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2025
Mrs. Clarke heaved such agonized sighs, she nearly blew out the flame.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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