ache for
Example Sentences
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“Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who have suffered unimaginable and irreparable loss,” Biden said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024
“But my wife’s and my hearts ache for our kids still there.”
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024
“Our hearts ache for the families and residents affected by this senseless act,” he wrote on Facebook, “We will continue to pray for healing and justice.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024
Desperation made us ache for that drama’s characters.
From Salon • Dec. 8, 2023
His longing for Ibadan because of “Ibadan” had puzzled her; how could a string of words make a person ache for a place he did not know?
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
