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achingly

ADVERB
painfully
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However, the process has been opaque and achingly slow, and many farmers have refused the new deal.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

They were both Waymos, the self-driving vehicles known for their achingly cautious behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 3, 2025

The achingly slow pitch at a club ground is probably not the best preparation for playing at the Optus.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2025

The songs on “Pets Sounds” were achingly beautiful and introspective.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2025

There were three wagons being packed with trade goods while the fourth was achingly familiar, one of the wheeled houses I had spent most of my early life riding.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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