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aching

[ay-king] / ˈeɪ kɪŋ /


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The potholed and dangerous roads of the Caucasus and Central Asia—Tajikistan’s Tunnel of Death lives up to its name—leave Mr. Barnes with aching buttocks and shattered nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

My aching nostalgia isn’t limited to how the White House used to operate.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

Showing her aching vulnerability, it's about a bank clerk with flaming locks of auburn hair who flirted with her husband.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

As the Aedes aegypti mosquito expanded its range across more of the Americas, it brought with it the delirium, jaundice, and aching joints of yellow fever.

From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026

Very heavy, and the eight kilometers back to the city leave me sore and aching.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron


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