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But Pasbar has followed events in Iran closely, his heart aching as he watched the recent crackdown on protests until he couldn't bear it any longer.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

There is also a feeling Maguire is happy in his surroundings too - that he is settled with his family in the north-west and has no aching desire to start again somewhere else just yet.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Most of us are aching not for perfection but for presence.

From Salon • Dec. 2, 2025

He had toiled at car washes the whole time — crouching to scrub tires, stretching to dry roofs and returning home each night with aching heels and knots in his neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2025

The thought of a drink of water, and the hope of food, must have given new strength to my aching legs.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo