anguished
adjective
an·guished
ˈaŋ-gwisht 
Examples of anguished in a Sentence
the military's explanation of the accident did nothing to console the anguished widow
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She was treated for long, anguished minutes as a hush fell over the crowd waiting far below at the finish line.
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Andrew Dampf, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
She was treated for long, anguished minutes as a hush fell over the crowd waiting far below at the finish line.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers’ $240-million signing of Kyle Tucker revived anguished cries that the team is ruining baseball.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
BenQ has heard the anguished cries of movie enthusiasts who don't have the luxury of large rooms for a home cinema setup.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Dampf, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
She was treated for long, anguished minutes as a hush fell over the crowd waiting far below at the finish line.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Dodgers’ $240-million signing of Kyle Tucker revived anguished cries that the team is ruining baseball.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
BenQ has heard the anguished cries of movie enthusiasts who don't have the luxury of large rooms for a home cinema setup.
—New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for anguished
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“Anguished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anguished. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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