ache
Example Sentences
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She presents her daughter’s sudden death in crisp, often tart prose that cannot mask the ache that lurks beneath the surface.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“Though our hearts ache, we take comfort in God’s promise and in knowing he is finally at peace,” Mary Cosby wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 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
Put another way, the artworks in “Duet” express an age-old ache: to remember.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
It was like a dull, throbbing ache, or a sharp, twisty, stabbing feeling—oh, why were things becoming indescribable all of a sudden?
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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