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twinging

verb

variants or twingeing

present participle of twinge

as in throbbing

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Workers are paying for it as the people in charge mostly ignore our throbbing national headache.

— Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 8 July 2026
When Marlowe awoke the next morning, her head was still throbbing and Declan's side was empty, the sheets lineless.

— Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

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Pain, numbness or tingling in the lower extremities can point to an orthopedic issue, but the same sensations can also signal prostate cancer that has spread.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Symptoms can include arm or leg pain, numbness, weakness and tingling, and Mayo Clinic advises calling a doctor if pain in the neck or back spreads to an arm or leg.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

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With both starters out by the seventh (Kelly exited with two outs in the sixth because of cramping in his right leg), the Dodgers orchestrated a comeback — and then gave up the lead.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Like the ever-popular Shark ChillPill, this device has a sleek metallic finish that actually complements a good outfit instead of cramping your style.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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There are cameos, twists and a fair amount of busywork setting up future films, but but the film’s focus remains squarely on Holland’s twin mission of defeating a mysterious new enemy and dealing with the aching loss of his girlfriend.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Performed beneath a continuous gentle rain of warm seawater, this experience combines mineral-rich marine exposure and thermal comfort soothing aching muscles along the way and quieting the mind.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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The city’s outgoing mayor, Muriel Bowser, avoided the kind of biting rhetoric and personal attacks typical of other high-profile Democratic leaders, despite the unprecedented intervention into her city.

— Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Nor will a mythic wolf named Sköll chase the sun through the sky, catching it and biting it.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026

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Symptoms of a Vibrio wound infection can include fever, skin discoloration, drainage or discharge, or pain and swelling around the wound.

— Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
David Ryder | Reuters Homeowners insurance costs are swelling rapidly for consumers — and even for those able to pay, policies are getting harder to keep as insurers drop customers at a higher rate, according to a new industry report.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

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However, color-curious homeowners might be itching to go against convention—and French gives you her blessing to think outside of the box.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026
Lionel Messi’s status for the Inter Miami home game against the Columbus Crew on Saturday remains up in the air, but the Argentine star seems to be itching to play.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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The downside is that the active ingredients can trigger stinging, breakouts or reactions in people with sensitive skin.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
The 21-year-old grows more confident when starting on the left wing, stinging the outside of Rosenborg’s goalpost wth a solid effort in the 28th minute.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026

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