pains
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For a movie defined by this nowhereness, it’s all the more telling that the filmmakers took pains to let us know exactly where we are.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
Mr. Lindsey takes pains to differentiate himself from these previous critics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The developers were at pains to point out that although some elements of Hitman's DNA can be found in First Light, they're very different.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
But she is at pains not to compare herself to her rivals in this race, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
God instructs the heart, not by ideas but by pains and contradictions.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
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