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

They were both Waymos, the self-driving vehicles known for their achingly cautious behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Miranda July has hit a creative, life-giving stride, at 50, with her deeply funny and achingly true new novel, ‘All Fours’ -- her first in almost 10 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

He was achingly handsome, and couldn’t have been older than twenty.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas