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Excruciating

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Intensity Level

Indicates extreme, often unbearable, levels of pain.

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The patient described their headache as excruciating.
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Emotional Weight

Used to express severe physical or emotional suffering.

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Hearing the tragic news was an excruciating experience.
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Beyond Ordinary

More than just painful it's so intense it's hardly bearable.

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His recovery from the surgery involved excruciating pain.
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