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  • present tense form of pain (3rd person singular).
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For a movie defined by this nowhereness, it’s all the more telling that the filmmakers took pains to let us know exactly where we are.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Mr. Lindsey takes pains to differentiate himself from these previous critics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"Part-way through the game, he came into the clubhouse, saying he had chest pains," says Catriona.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But she is at pains not to compare herself to her rivals in this race, Chile's Michelle Bachelet, Argentina's Rafael Grossi, Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan, and Senegal's Macky Sall.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Herrero is at pains to stress that black bear attacks are infrequent, relative to their numbers.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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