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[peyn] / peɪn /






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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

"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

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

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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