pains

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My colleague Susan King wrote a profile of Blyth in 2013, taking pains to separate the woman from the character.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

On his return to becoming a national politician, Burnham was at pains to praise the "positives in all places and all postcodes", saying he would help rural areas and boost coastal communities.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

"It pains us when we hear an aeroplane flying overhead," Patni said, adding that their home was near the flight path of the airport in Ahmedabad, the main city in the state of Gujarat.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Lots of folks are at pains to say that this will not affect the safety of the meat supply.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

“Yes, the new software was a match. Right on target. They said it would take a few weeks, and here it is three weeks later. It’s reduced the phantom pains, too.”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson