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But Pasbar has followed events in Iran closely, his heart aching as he watched the recent crackdown on protests until he couldn't bear it any longer.
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
That brief explanation understandably underplays the aching sadness that smoulders under the surface of his songs.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
This isn’t bro country; it’s songs for aching hearts, for dreamers, for the lovelorn, steeped in pop, rock, Tejano and Mariachi.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025
As parts of the city smoldered, many turned to Didion’s aching, poetic rendering of a paradise lost.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025
When I lock the door behind me, tired, aching, worried, and frightened, Max and Siunek are milling around the table.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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