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ache

[eyk] / eɪk /


VERB
feeling soreness or dull pain, often physical
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"We cannot grieve; we can only ache and wonder. Our focus is solely on finding her and bringing her home."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 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

“Calle Málaga,” written with Touzani’s husband Nabil Ayouch, is not a passive narrative, though, merely content with the internalized ache of acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

A dream run is over, and a familiar ache has returned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

He had lain on his bed for quite a time, not really thinking about anything, aware only of a dull ache in his chest.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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