purgatory

a purgatory of drug abuse.

infernal punishments are purgatory and medicinal.

this was purgatory, worse than anything she'd faced in her life.

She felt like she was in purgatory while waiting for the test results.

The endless paperwork felt like a purgatory of bureaucracy.

He described his job as a purgatory of mind-numbing tasks.

The crowded subway during rush hour felt like purgatory.

She considered the waiting room at the doctor's office to be a purgatory of uncertainty.

The never-ending meetings were a purgatory for the employees.

The traffic jam on the highway felt like purgatory for the stranded drivers.

The long line at the airport security checkpoint was a purgatory for travelers.

Being stuck in an elevator for hours felt like purgatory to the claustrophobic woman.

The repetitive tasks at work were a purgatory of monotony.