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Example Sentences

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But Pasbar has followed events in Iran closely, his heart aching as he watched the recent crackdown on protests until he couldn't bear it any longer.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Fighting back tears, the NBC host said in an Instagram video that they are "aching" for Nancy Guthrie, who is suspected to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

This doesn’t mean they’re secretly aching to become “tradwives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Most of us are aching not for perfection but for presence.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

When Moss sat down across from his mother that night at their tiny dining room table, stomach aching from stress and hunger, his mother was quick to the point.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro