Example Sentences

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According to the survey, Americans will torture themselves through five sleepless, sweaty, excruciating nights before finally turning on their AC.

From Fox News • Jun. 16, 2020

“Man….. pleaseeeeee!!! @JohnWall will torture him for 48min”

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2017

In episodes to come he will torture himself about what he did, and specifically about what it means to be a black man and a police officer who did what he did.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2016

You may be rich or famous or persecuted, but unless you use your real name when you register on the site, you're asking for trouble—and Facebook will torture you with Kafkaesque gusto.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2011

“Her shoes killed her. I keep telling them, but they don’t listen. Poorly made shoes will torture your feet, inhibit your progress. Then you will stop.”

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys