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agonizing(adjective, severe, awful, terrible)
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distressing(adjective, pain, punishing, paining)
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anguishing(punishing, paining)
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torturing(punishing, paining)
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persecuting
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tormenting
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burdening
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chastening(adjective, punishing)
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chastising
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crucifying
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irritating
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paining
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racking
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trying
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aching
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avenging
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castigating
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confining
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correcting
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cramping
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