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
Lauren Buckland, 36, said she gets regular random "stabbing" pains in her uterus, lower back, hip and pelvis.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
But the Chinese government is working to ease homecoming pains.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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
He liked to eat dairy products because he said they helped ease his stomach pains.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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