ache

Example Sentences

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“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

That she is the mother of one of morning TV’s most beloved personalities adds an ache to our empathy.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Put another way, the artworks in “Duet” express an age-old ache: to remember.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

"The makers of this musical sequel have delivered a film that surpasses last year's box-office smash in verve, ambition and emotional ache."

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

He’d raised his fists, and that was so ridiculous it made Josie’s heart ache.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix