pains
Example Sentences
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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
Stock investors tend to prefer growing pains to no growth at all, though.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said while the holiday and airline industry "is at pains to stress there are no current fuel shortages....consumers are getting jittery".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Less than a minute later, Constance, accompanied by Winifred the otter, Ambrose Spike and a few others, padded carefully along the top of the wall, taking great pains not to be seen.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
