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- verb Present participle of
agonise .
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- adjective extremely painful
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Examples
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Now let's look at the balance of policies that we have worked out in agonising ways over many years in Canada.
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Many women had to make "agonising" decisions about whether to terminate a pregnancy and the church was anxious that they had "the greatest possible guidance and help".
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Mandela, who said he would stick by his "agonising" decision of the week before to end diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
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Dr Williams admitted anyone would be moved by the recent 'agonising' cases but insisted the law should stay as it is.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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Dr Williams admitted anyone would be moved by the recent 'agonising' cases but insisted the law should stay as it is.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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He conceded that it is impossible to remain unmoved by the "agonising" cases made public recently.
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Amy Winehouse has been rushed to hospital after complaining of "agonising" pain in her surgically-enhanced breasts.
Musicrooms.net 2010
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Related article: Spanish press exults in 'agonising' win
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Amy Winehouse has been rushed to hospital after complaining of "agonising" pain in her surgically-enhanced breasts.
Musicrooms.net 2010
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Dr Williams admitted anyone would be moved by the recent 'agonising' cases but insisted the law should stay as it is.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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