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  • present tense form of pain (3rd person singular).
  • plural of pain.
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Students navigated race, politics, relationships and the growing pains of young adulthood at a historically Black college.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Most of Mekelle's stores remained shuttered on Sunday, with several business owners taking pains to hide their stocks from Thursday as the federal forces drew closer.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The impressive Santa Margarita front exposed those growing pains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The daughter of another medbed believer recalled her mother’s words: We won’t have those aches and pains anymore; your dad’s heart will be better.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

And then the shock of the impact wore off, and he quickly declared his head the winner as sharp pains spread like lightning bolts through his skull.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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