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Example Sentences

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But Pasbar has followed events in Iran closely, his heart aching as he watched the recent crackdown on protests until he couldn't bear it any longer.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

As parts of the city smoldered, many turned to Didion’s aching, poetic rendering of a paradise lost.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Most of us are aching not for perfection but for presence.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

Like many Syrians, the residents of Ma’an and the surrounding villages are aching to find answers about hundreds of missing relatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

My leg took to aching right off, but I pushed the pain down and headed for the riverbed.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye