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aching

[ey-king] / ˈeɪ kɪŋ /


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The painkiller is usually prescribed for relatively minor conditions, such as aching joints or people recovering from surgery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

The morning after losing to Federer, an aching Willis limped to the shower at 4:30am to get ready for an interview on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Plus, Jessie, still voiced with such beautiful feeling by Joan Cusack, owns “Toy Story 5,” with the movie even revisiting the aching piano notes of “When She Loved Me.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

My feet were still aching when I boarded my flight home the next day.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

My leg took to aching right off, but I pushed the pain down and headed for the riverbed.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye




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