Example Sentences

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For many awaiting tests, the Thanksgiving choice was anguishing: risk getting sick, or remain separated from family they had not seen for nearly a year.

From New York Times • Nov. 22, 2020

At the same time, it was anguishing to revisit some of these memories.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 30, 2018

"It was anguishing for Ms. Leiva to witness her son incarcerated in the county jail, an environment she knew he was not equipped to handle," the lawsuit complaint said. 

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2015

The prospect of leaving the kids behind was anguishing, but they’d be well cared for until Alfredo and Melida returned with a nest egg, a few years later.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 20, 2015

I barely knew him, and yet, somehow, not knowing when I would see him again after tonight was anguishing.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer