ache for
Example Sentences
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"As a father and a grandfather, you ache for the parents of the children involved," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2025
“Our hearts ache for the families and residents affected by this senseless act,” he wrote on Facebook, “We will continue to pray for healing and justice.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
Desperation made us ache for that drama’s characters.
From Salon ● Dec. 8, 2023
“Our hearts ache for the loss of a passionate advocate who believed in the principles of justice and equity within our criminal legal system,” Gascón said in a statement Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2023
I’m a rarity here—an old man among a sea of widows whose hearts still ache for their lost men.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
