Examples of agonize

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I had agonized over it for three weeks or more, but once it had been made, it was clear to me that it was wrong.
Others may disagree with the contention that some fetal echocardiographers, having diagnosed an abnormality, leave their patients with agonizing decisions they never wanted.
Company agonized much less about swelling land-revenue demands in other territories than in its own.
In place of agonizing doubt and uncertainty, he appeared to have a clear sense of direction.
Ultimately, however, we should be wary of agonizing over these names to the point where we miss the joke.
There is greater possibility in these environments for deep and genuine communication, whether agonized or joyful.
She then recedes from the narrative as he agonizes over her absence.
My will agonized, but in vain, to assert itself.
To human beings the existence of exploitative relations of production would be agonizing were they perceived simply as exploitative.
She was agonized by the fact that he would not allow her to talk to him about her impending death.
The symptoms displayed were indicative of agonizing pain and their rapid development before death suggested anaphylactic shock.
The lengthy process of setting up the monument turned out, however, to be in many ways agonizing and disappointing.
We are unable to resolve a problem over which we have agonized for several days.
The decision was made-a decision that individuals, families, and doctors agonize over for days; some prepare for it years in advance.
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