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ache

[eyk] / eɪk /


VERB
feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical
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In men, those white blood cells are more likely to produce a pain-resolving molecule that can quickly quell the ache, according to a recent study in the journal Science Immunology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

“Calle Málaga,” written with Touzani’s husband Nabil Ayouch, is not a passive narrative, though, merely content with the internalized ache of acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 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

The wait for Pa made my muscles ache.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye