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Example Sentences

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However, the process has been opaque and achingly slow, and many farmers have refused the new deal.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Manville, one of our greatest actors, is achingly real, giving Stella the protective bearing of a wounded soldier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Like all good jokes, it’s both funny and achingly relatable, with a punchline that sticks to the ribs.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

They were both Waymos, the self-driving vehicles known for their achingly cautious behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

There was strength in his face that she found to be achingly beautiful.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas