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ache

noun as in sore feeling; dull pain

verb as in feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical

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It’s aching and vulnerable, and reveals the kind of stunning emotional depth that Michael exuded throughout his entire career.

From Salon

Victims of the recent outbreaks complained of stomach aches, dizziness, and nausea – as well as shortness of breath, which is a non-typical symptom of food poisoning.

From BBC

"It gets quite heavy pushing a wheelchair around for 12 hours at a time - your shoulders and your back ache," Emma says.

From BBC

“Go do the revolution, baby,” Bob says as Perfidia marches out the door, her postpartum depression urging her to prove that she’s more than an aching body shackled to a baby.

Thursday afternoon Mets’ games create more stomach aches and fist pumps.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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