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achingly

ADVERB
painfully
Synonyms


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Jeers to Breeze Airways and Royal Caribbean for achingly slow wheelchair service on the same trip.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

However, the process has been opaque and achingly slow, and many farmers have refused the new deal.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

Manville, one of our greatest actors, is achingly real, giving Stella the protective bearing of a wounded soldier.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

Like all good jokes, it’s both funny and achingly relatable, with a punchline that sticks to the ribs.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

There was strength in his face that she found to be achingly beautiful.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas




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