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agonizing(verb, adjective, severe, awful, terrible)
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distressing(verb, adjective, pain, paining)
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anguishing(verb, paining)
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torturing(verb, paining)
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persecuting
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burdening
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chastening(verb, adjective)
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chastising
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crucifying
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trying
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avenging
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castigating
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confining
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correcting
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disciplining
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executing
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fining
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imprisoning
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incarcerating
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keelhauling
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