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
Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” is a soaring, achingly romantic tribute to the rapturous feeling of reading a great book, tearing through every page in a single afternoon.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
They were both Waymos, the self-driving vehicles known for their achingly cautious behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 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
Hadn’t he once wished, achingly, ardently, only that no revolution should ever take his wife from him?
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
