as in aching
to feel or cause physical pain
my poor head was paining so from all that racket
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Common symptoms include swelling in the lower legs or ankles, aching or cramping, varicose veins, pain, and changes to the skin.—
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While the themes of the mockumentary tap on real-world problems in the United States' healthcare system, the show does so with a ton of heart and belly-aching jokes.—
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Yet Dupuy-Spencer continued to struggle personally and financially, hurting her prospects of completing her art education.—
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Correspondent Seth Doane looks at how China's long-term investments in innovation are paying off in EVs – and how protective tariffs may end up hurting American automakers down the road.—
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“Paining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paining. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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