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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

It is his new normal, along with the daily blackouts, the failing healthcare system, the trash piled high along the streets, and his aching joints from the mosquito-borne illnesses that have plagued the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

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

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

Since its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, Chloé Zhao’s aching story of love and loss has won audience awards at festivals around the world: London, San Diego, Toronto, Spain.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

We were on our hands and knees, aching all over, exhausted.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda