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ache

[eyk] / eɪk /


VERB
feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical
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In men, those white blood cells are more likely to produce a pain-resolving molecule that can quickly quell the ache, according to a recent study in the journal Science Immunology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

That she is the mother of one of morning TV’s most beloved personalities adds an ache to our empathy.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Two months before her race, she felt a nagging ache on the inside of her calf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

When she heard the news of Good's death, she said what started as shock quickly turned into an ache.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

You wish so hard it makes your insides ache.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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