Sentence examples for be tormented from inspiring English sources

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"be tormented" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used as the passive form of the verb "torment," which means to cause someone to suffer mentally or emotionally. It can be used to describe a state of ongoing suffering or distress. Example: The prisoners were tormented by their cruel captors, day and night.

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be tormented

noun

A catapult or other kind of war-engine.

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Travers, by contrast, is shown to be tormented and contradictory.

It seems possible that Obama won't be tormented by his chief prosecutor in the House.

If something isn't stressed, it won't be tormented and it won't break.

Through the 1970s and into the 1980s, central-bank experts continued to be tormented.

But she never quite shook Geraldine's tentacular grip, or ceased to be tormented by her disapproval.

For poor old Presco to be tormented beyond the grave, as it were, it's impossible not to feel some satisfaction.

"His mind must be tormented for the rest of his life unless he asks for forgiveness from Almighty Allah".

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This is the question that must be tormenting him now.

In 20 years, packs of nasty brats will be tormenting your two terrorists.

Constance was tormented by it.

"I was tormented about that," he said.

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