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aching

[ay-king] / ˈeɪ kɪŋ /


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Some go their whole lives searching for it, aching to find where they belong, or what gives them purpose.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 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

Green lasers shot out into the crowd, revealing the faces of fans who’d waited all night on aching feet to see their favorites.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 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

His lungs were aching for as much oxygen as they could hold.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young


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