pain
Example Sentences
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Though it may pain me to say, as a frequent critic of Levinson’s work, it’s clear that even he knew that it would be all too easy for executives to pigeonhole Demie.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Nikki is nothing more than her pain and deterioration because Barker doesn’t allow us any other prolonged glimpses of Nikki or her life after Bear makes his wish.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Lisa Baranik, who researches chronic pain, says she used to dump her knowledge on people, once even scaring off a yoga instructor by giving unsolicited advice on back pain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
By the time a patient experiences signs, such as jaundice – a yellowing of the skin – or abdominal pain, the cancer has often already spread to other organs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
I felt a quick pain in my chest, imagining the sídhe sneaking up from their fairy ring and dragging the boy children down.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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