pains
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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
Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion took pains to clarify that the court was not reversing Allen v.
From Slate • May 12, 2026
The WHO and the Spanish government have been at pains to play down epidemiological comparisons between the current situation and the Covid pandemic.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Which isn’t to say the Grand Prix came without growing pains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“What do they tell in Karhide?” he would say, rubbing his legs, which tormented him with aches and shooting pains, and turning to me his face with its shy, sly, patient smile.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
