was torturing
- past progressive of torture.
Example Sentences
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Annaleece's mother Sharon said she was "torturing herself with questions" about her daughter's death.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2022
The coach looked at me like I was torturing my child, and simply uttered, “I hope he doesn’t get too rusty.”
From The Guardian ● Dec. 11, 2019
“This year was a little more difficult. I made a point to watch even the World Series and watch the Red Sox celebrate. I don’t know if I was torturing myself or not.”
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2019
An amateur singer was torturing a guitar somewhere in the building; tinny strains filtered down to the cafe where we sat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2018
Jonas braced himself and entered the memory which was torturing The Giver.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
