ache

Example Sentences

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"We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder. Our focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace,” Mary Cosby wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

A dream run is over, and a familiar ache has returned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Fueling our mass mourning’s ache is a lack of knowing who will ignite the next blaze like the one D’Angelo sparked.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

The way he looked at me made my heart ache.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda