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lacerant

British  
/ ˈlæsərənt /

adjective

  1. painfully distressing; harrowing

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Secundum est pravitas Tyrannorum suorum, qui semper inter se se lacerant et rodunt, et subditos excoriant.

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The bell on the orthodox church called the members of Mr. Peck's society together for the business meeting with the same plangent, lacerant note that summoned them to worship on Sundays.

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