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achingly

ADVERB
painfully
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Yet the show, now on view at the Brick through Sept. 19, is an achingly beautiful meditation on the difficulty of communication and the shared goodwill that intermittently, imperfectly, surmounts it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

However, the process has been opaque and achingly slow, and many farmers have refused the new deal.

From Barron's Feb. 23, 2026

Like all good jokes, it’s both funny and achingly relatable, with a punchline that sticks to the ribs.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

“What had been incredibly futuristic and achingly modern just moments ago,” he writes, “had transitioned to something almost banal within the space of a single ride.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

Instead, I heaved the paddle through the black water, eyes glued to the rock still achingly far ahead of us.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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