ache

Example Sentences

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Gnawing, almost unbearable heartbreak acts as the catalyst for a layered analysis of the ways humans — or, in the case of “The Sheep Detectives,” humans and their woolly friends — ache to forget.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"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

My ankles ache with the chill, but when I burrow my feet into the soft, silty mud, my toes are cozy and warm.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila