as in hurt
to feel or cause physical pain
my feet ache from all that walking
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hurt
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Nor are companies in our coverage universe by and large taking the kind of risks now that could come back to hurt them in tougher times.—
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Of all the clubs, the changes hurt Frisco Ice Hockey Association the most.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Ached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ached. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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