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Example Sentences
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Like all good jokes, it’s both funny and achingly relatable, with a punchline that sticks to the ribs.
From Salon
By the time he reached the library, his legs were aching and he was gasping for air.
From Literature
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Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” is a soaring, achingly romantic tribute to the rapturous feeling of reading a great book, tearing through every page in a single afternoon.
From Salon
That she is the mother of one of morning TV’s most beloved personalities adds an ache to our empathy.
From Salon
Ignoring the aching feeling that I’m losing my best friends, I leave Lily with Camille and stride confidently out the front door.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.