ache
Example Sentences
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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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He had lain on his bed for quite a time, not really thinking about anything, aware only of a dull ache in his chest.
From Literature
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Then I yelled, “You stupid old tree!” and I kicked its trunk as hard as I could so my foot ached something fierce, but I didn’t even whimper.
From Literature
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He surfaced, sputtering, shoulder aching, his arm going numb.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.