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aching

[ey-king] / ˈeɪ kɪŋ /


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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

The morning after losing to Federer, an aching Willis limped to the shower at 4:30am to get ready for an interview on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Plus, Jessie, still voiced with such beautiful feeling by Joan Cusack, owns “Toy Story 5,” with the movie even revisiting the aching piano notes of “When She Loved Me.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

After leaving an interview with Andy Cohen at SiriusXM’s studio, she slides back into her seat and removes her sky-high Louboutin stilettos, taking stock of her aching feet: “That’s going to suck later.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

"Yeah," Ty wheezed, his back aching as if a school bus had fallen from the sky and landed right on him.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds




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