ache for

Example Sentences

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"Our hearts ache for the 24 innocent souls we have lost," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2025

“Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss,” Biden said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Regardless of the evil the Captain's paranoia and self-doubt drives him to do, you may still ache for him in the end, proving "The Sympathizer" successfully wins us over to its cause.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2024

But when she speaks of the ache for her own mother, her grin fades and her eyes well with tears.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

I ache for my father to bless me; I hear Lev weeping, speaking the names of everyone who should be here but is not.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper