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Example Sentences

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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

“What had been incredibly futuristic and achingly modern just moments ago,” he writes, “had transitioned to something almost banal within the space of a single ride.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 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 film is both funny and achingly sad; difficult to get a handle on, as grief so often is.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2025

“I want to transfer to a different high school,” he told his mother, finally taking his principal’s advice, and her response was achingly neutral.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman