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The worms have been torturing humans since before history began.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2013

When Briony was obliged by her cousin’s fierce stare to raise an eyebrow, she continued, “The twins have been torturing me.”

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Madam, I have been torturing my philosophy to no purpose, to account for that kind partiality of yours, which has followed me, in my return to the shade of life, with assiduous benevolence.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Burns, Robert

I have been torturing my brain about that for the last twenty-four hours.

From The Zeppelin's Passenger by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

For the last fortnight you have been torturing me with that child, by keeping him near me, with the idea that I should end by nursing him.

From Fruitfulness by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred