pain
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In Cali, in the southwest, Jorge Leon described the pain of "starting all over again" as he walked beside a yellow truck loaded with his belongings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
He later suffered three back fractures, and to this day the pain is still there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Research suggests strength exercises targeting the quadriceps, a group of muscles at the front of the thigh, are particularly effective at reducing joint pain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
When he woke up after the procedure, he was in so much pain he couldn't stand.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The pain of Rachel’s words hadn’t worn off.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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"After years of enduring severe pains from a broken back" and dealing with the healthcare insurance industry, Mangione stated that he had learned UnitedHealthcare would hold an annual conference in Manhattan in December 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even when intergalactic forces take pains to make the Lantern Corps’ selection process fair, Earth’s unspoken dictates about worthiness make that impossible.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
In 2021, Orbit took pains in an interview with the Guardian to share credit for “Ray of Light” with the singer herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Is this growing pains or the wobble before the fall?
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
He worked quickly and he took no great pains about it.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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He was pained and frightened: He’d never seen such a thing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
"I am pained to see the events of the past 10 days. This is not a matter of personal prestige for me," Pradhan said in a statement posted on social media platform X.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Last night, Mexican Americans said no más to our pained past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
In doing a television interview in the aftermath, Lewis Ferguson looked pained and upset.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
He said her name in a dry rasp, audibly pained.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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A second person said: "The bolt challenge is paining me because it’s innocent and hardworking people on both sides that are suffering for the wickedness and thoughtlessness of other people. Really unfair."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024
“She can feel pain, and she starts crying, saying, ‘It is here and it is rising and it is paining here and here.'”
From Seattle Times ● May 11, 2024
“Oh, it was a hurting, paining feeling going through my heart to know that something like that would happen on this street.”
From Fox News ● Aug. 10, 2019
Your silhouette appears on the paining, sometimes surrounded by a glowing aura.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2019
Tica massaged her back, which was clearly paining her.
From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis
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