agony

"He is a student of life."

"If the vase falls to the floor, it might break."

"The student agonizing over the difficult math problem felt a sharp pain in their head. "

"Her constant striving to improve her grades earned her a scholarship. "

"The doctor listened carefully to the patient describe her sufferings after the car accident. "

"The little girl strained her teddy bear to her chest, comforting herself after a bad dream. "

"The extreme of the workday was the three-hour meeting. "

"The teacher's presentation was incredibly engaging; everyone listened intently. "

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

"The toddler threw himself on the floor in a paroxysm of anger when his mother said no to candy. "

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"The gymnast's struggle to hold the difficult handstand was impressive. "