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aching

[ey-king] / ˈeɪ kɪŋ /


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Markets finally got the cease-fire they have been aching for, and the subsequent relief rally was fast, furious, and jubilant—no matter that the truce is temporary and fragile.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

At 21, wanderlust — that aching desire to escape to somewhere else — took hold of Elizabeth Short.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

That brief explanation understandably underplays the aching sadness that smoulders under the surface of his songs.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

This doesn’t mean they’re secretly aching to become “tradwives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

He took a dipper of water from an oaken pail, drinking deeply, then splashing the remains over his aching head.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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