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  • present participle of ache.
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aching

[ey-king] / ˈeɪ kɪŋ /


Example Sentences

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My feet were still aching when I boarded my flight home the next day.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

My knee was aching, likely a callback to surgery at 16 to repair torn ligaments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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

There is also a feeling Maguire is happy in his surroundings too - that he is settled with his family in the north-west and has no aching desire to start again somewhere else just yet.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

My teeth are so sore, I can feel their aching roots deep in my jaw.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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