ache
verb (used without object)
to have or suffer a continuous, dull pain.
Example Sentences
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However, the process has been opaque and achingly slow, and many farmers have refused the new deal.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
Like all good jokes, it’s both funny and achingly relatable, with a punchline that sticks to the ribs.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
“What had been incredibly futuristic and achingly modern just moments ago,” he writes, “had transitioned to something almost banal within the space of a single ride.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
The achingly slow pitch at a club ground is probably not the best preparation for playing at the Optus.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025
And then it wouldn’t be until Megan and suspended-license Chas arrived from LA that we’d take the achingly quiet and long drive back to Pine Mountain.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
