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aching

[ey-king] / ˈeɪ kɪŋ /


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In a world of instant gratification, it teaches perseverance through early practices and aching muscles.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

“That innocuous little essay untangled some aching knot inside me,” she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

As the Aedes aegypti mosquito expanded its range across more of the Americas, it brought with it the delirium, jaundice, and aching joints of yellow fever.

From Slate Aug. 4, 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

I tried moving but my arms were aching.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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