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aching

[ey-king] / ˈeɪ kɪŋ /


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Green lasers shot out into the crowd, revealing the faces of fans who’d waited all night on aching feet to see their favorites.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

The painkiller is usually prescribed for relatively minor conditions, such as aching joints or people recovering from surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The morning after losing to Federer, an aching Willis limped to the shower at 4:30am to get ready for an interview on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

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

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

I hustle after Woo, trying to shake off the aching waves of pain coursing through my face.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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