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Among this year’s participants was WSJ’s achy, blistered Xavier Martinez.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
"Even if I can't play football again, even if I can't go for a run again, I don't want to have a dull, achy pain in my chest."
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2025
I liken this to waiting in line for a rollercoaster: Hours of anticipation and achy legs for a three-minute rush.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025
Some of that has to do with his achy body.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
My belly and back are stiff and achy, so I can’t reach down yet to my foot.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
When Smith was heavier — and, as he admitted, more sluggish and achier — he moved steadily up the minor league ladder, always hitting for average, though never displaying the power of a true slugger.
From New York Times ● Aug. 29, 2018
Granted, they’re older and achier, and Dan now sleeps with a mask for sleep apnea.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2018
Yet there's no denying that they're popular � particularly among baby boomers and others who try to get active and stay fit with bodies that seem to grow achier all the time.
From Time Magazine Archive
