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a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
- a dull pounding ache in his head
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“Ache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ache. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of ache was before the 12th century
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