ache

Example Sentences

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That mix of discouragement and discontent surfaced repeatedly, like a dull ache, in conversations with dozens of voters across the San Gabriel Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

In retrospect, taken collectively, much of McCarthy’s work as an actor, filmmaker and journalist hinges on the friendship motif — that primordial ache to belong, that yearning to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"I'm at a loss and ache on behalf of our former president," one woman told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Put another way, the artworks in “Duet” express an age-old ache: to remember.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

And in that moment the old, cold ache in his heart melted away like snow before the fire, leaving no trace behind.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda