as in aching
to feel or cause physical pain
my poor head was paining so from all that racket
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At this point, my knees were already aching.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2026 -
There are still some spots in the Memphis area that don't have a Tops, and for fans who are aching for closer locations, a 20th restaurant and beyond isn’t out the question.—
Jacob Wilt,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
10 Apr. 2026
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With less threat of high inflation hurting the economy, a sustained drop in oil prices could convince the Federal Reserve to resume its cuts to interest rates to help the economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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My head was hurting really bad.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Paining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paining. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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