The problem tortured the chief.
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Tortured
/ˈtɔɹt͡ʃɚd/
Synonyms for "tortured" (68 found)
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He was tortured by guilt.
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After the war, the Netherlands was the country that executed and tortured the most Japanese, though some of them were innocent.
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The boss tortured the workers with his criticism.
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