as in ached
to feel or cause physical pain
the injection only smarted for a moment
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Her joints ached, and her legs were frequently taut with fluid.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026 -
When Jayson Tatum tore his right Achilles tendon against the New York Knicks in the playoffs last May, his family, friends and teammates ached for him.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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All your really doing is physically hurting your child–which might lead them to feel angry, afraid, or betrayed.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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The company acknowledged backlash to its DEI decision had hurt sales and led to market share losses to competitors.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Smarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarted. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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