in pain

phrase

: feeling pain
It was obvious that she was in pain.

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Legend writhed in pain on the ground as Ruca took a second on her back to gather herself. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 As the Rays celebrated on the field at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night, a few Yankees lingered in the dugout and watched their rivals’ joy in pain. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 When Joe Manganiello collapsed in pain on the set of Six in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2016, the 39-year-old was at the apex of his career. — Joe Manganiello, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 In the new study, the procedure led to improvements in pain and other symptoms for at least six months, even without the addition of steroids. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in pain

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“In pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pain. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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