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tortured by vs tortured in

Both "tortured by" and "tortured in" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Tortured by" is used to indicate the perpetrator of the torture, while "tortured in" is used to describe the location or circumstances of the torture.

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tortured by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the perpetrator of the torture.

Use "tortured by" when you want to specify who is inflicting the torture on someone.

Examples:

  • He was tortured by the enemy for days.
  • She was tortured by her captors until she confessed.
  • The prisoners were tortured by the guards.
  • The suspect was tortured by the police to extract a confession.
  • The victims were tortured by the dictator's regime.
  • 20 hours ago ... Men allegedly tortured by UK troops plan to go to court over report. Lawyers of men jailed without trial want to take body responsible for ...
  • Infliction of severe physical pain as a means of punishment or coercion. 2. Excruciating physical or mental pain; agony: the torture suffered by inmates in the  ...
  • it was sheer torture! → ¡era una verdadera tortura! B. VT. 1. (lit) → torturar. 2. (= torment) → atormentar to be tortured by doubts → ser atormentado por las dudas.
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Alternatives:

  • subjected to torture by
  • tormented by
  • abused by
  • harassed by
  • maltreated by

tortured in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the location or circumstances of the torture.

Use "tortured in" when you want to specify the place or situation where the torture took place.

Examples:

  • He was tortured in a dark, damp cell.
  • She was tortured in a secret underground facility.
  • The prisoners were tortured inhumane conditions.
  • The suspect was tortured in a hidden torture chamber.
  • The victims were tortured in the basement of the building.
  • 3 days ago ... Portland man: I was tortured in UAE for refusing to become an FBI informant. Yonas Fikre, who attends a mosque where at least nine of its ...
  • 2 days ago ... Fikre was held and tortured in UAE prison for 106 days from June to September 2011. During this time he was continually beaten and ...
  • 21 hours ago ... Man who recorded Eric Garner beating is allegedly being tortured in jail. What's Going On. Rapper Common: Racism Can End If Blacks Extend ...
  • 18 hours ago ... Professor Arrested For Yelling About Venezuela on Plane Says She Was " Tortured" in MIA. A A. Facebook · Twitter. More shares. recommend ...

Alternatives:

  • subjected to torture in
  • tormented in
  • abused in
  • harassed in
  • maltreated in

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