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tortured

  • past participle
    of torture.
    torture
    noun
    the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
  • past tense form
    of torture.
    torture
    noun
    the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.
  • a word derived from torture.
    torture
    noun
    the act of inflicting excruciating pain, as punishment or revenge, as a means of getting a confession or information, or for sheer cruelty.

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"Even if his sentence is different, he was tortured like an adult and tried like an adult," Bagard told AFP, referring to the 24-year-old taken to Syria as a child.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

If the Dodgers win the series, the Milwaukee winter could be cold and long, with fans tortured by visions of Skubal and presumptive Cy Young winner Jacob Misiorowski starting four games in the series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

This year alone, Hathaway has repeatedly proven her versatility, jumping between gun-toting moms, tortured pop stars and struggling journalists.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Three Egyptian security officials have been convicted by a Rome court over the kidnapping of an Italian student whose tortured body was found in Cairo a decade ago.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Cole’s tortured thoughts slowly gave way to an even worse possibility.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen