But the agonizing and expensive process dragged on for more than a year.

Thirty minutes can go by in the agonizing process.

The meeting was another turning point in the long and agonizing process to find a buyer.

Thousands of homeowners continue the slow and often agonizing process of rebuilding.

Popular tradition to the contrary, changing form is an agonizing process.

It was a wrenching, sometimes agonizing process that left her feeling drained.

Still, the bill that finally emerged from this agonizing and dilatory process was widely welcomed.

Finally, we went through the agonizing process of reducing from 25 to 10 paintings.

It is hard to avoid the conclusion that the country is a long way from an end to this agonizing process.

It's all over but the long agonizing process of watching a people being destroyed.