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

"I'm at a loss and ache on behalf of our former president," one woman told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 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

During her friend’s cancer treatment, Chong visited Hang’s home in Rosemead several times a week, bringing mango or coffee ice cream to ease the ache of chemotherapy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2017

My ankles ache with the chill, but when I burrow my feet into the soft, silty mud, my toes are cozy and warm.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila