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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
This isn’t bro country; it’s songs for aching hearts, for dreamers, for the lovelorn, steeped in pop, rock, Tejano and Mariachi.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025
He had toiled at car washes the whole time — crouching to scrub tires, stretching to dry roofs and returning home each night with aching heels and knots in his neck.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 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
Ekon’s feet had begun aching hours ago, but he didn’t stop, and now he felt that pain throbbing through his body with every step.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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