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achingly

ADVERB
painfully
Synonyms


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

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

Manville, one of our greatest actors, is achingly real, giving Stella the protective bearing of a wounded soldier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

They were both Waymos, the self-driving vehicles known for their achingly cautious behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025

The achingly slow pitch at a club ground is probably not the best preparation for playing at the Optus.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025

Leah, Nick, and I are of the mind that homecoming is just achingly lame, and we skip it every year.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli


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