ache
Example Sentences
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She presents her daughter’s sudden death in crisp, often tart prose that cannot mask the ache that lurks beneath the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
"I'm at a loss and ache on behalf of our former president," one woman told the BBC.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Put another way, the artworks in “Duet” express an age-old ache: to remember.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
It makes my arm ache and a mess on the floor, but the table is still usable, if propped just right against the wall, and now there’s wood in the stove.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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