agonizing death

Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words

describes a death that involves extreme physical or mental suffering

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Examples (20)

  • The victims of the plague suffered an agonizing death.
  • The patient suffered an agonizing death after a long battle with a terminal illness.
  • He watched his beloved pet suffer an agonizing death from the poison.
  • He feared an agonizing death more than death itself.
  • The serial killer was sentenced for causing the agonizing deaths of his victims.
  • The documentary showed the whale's agonizing death after becoming entangled in fishing nets.
  • Without proper treatment, the disease leads to an agonizing death.
  • In the story, the villain meets an agonizing death as a result of his own evil deeds.
  • Many people fear an agonizing death more than death itself.
  • The rare poison was known to cause a slow and agonizing death.
  • The hero vowed to avenge the agonizing death of his mentor.
  • Witnessing his comrade's agonizing death on the battlefield haunted the soldier forever.
  • Doctors are working on a cure to prevent patients from facing such an agonizing death.
  • The ancient curse doomed the explorers to an agonizing death deep within the ruins.
  • If the antidote isn't found, he will face an agonizing death.
  • The judge described the crime as particularly cruel, leading to the victim's agonizing death.
  • The film depicted the soldier's agonizing death on the battlefield in graphic detail.
  • Left without water, the lost hiker faced the prospect of a slow, agonizing death from dehydration.
  • The animal rights group protested the use of traps that cause an agonizing death.
  • The philosopher wrote that contemplating an agonizing death reveals one's true character.