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torments

  • plural of torment.
  • present tense form of torment (3rd person singular).

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The weight of the $80 monthly loan payments—which cover only interest—and the threat of her parents losing their land, torments Samrith Sarav.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

After spending time in the divine abyss, we’re back in reality, ripped from the stratosphere and placed into one of life’s most mundane torments: the hygienist’s chair.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

Solange’s disgusting behavior as she torments her housemates is what the Eggers seem to be getting at.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

Mr. Turk’s life was a dark mirror of his country’s torments, and his improbable survival was testimony to his will to endure.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

“The Phlegethon keeps the wicked in one piece so that they can endure the torments of the Fields of Punishment. I think...it might be the Underworld equivalent of ambrosia and nectar.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan