pains
Britishplural noun
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care, trouble, or effort (esp in the phrases take pains, be at pains to )
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painful sensations experienced during contractions in childbirth; labour pains
Example Sentences
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For those who do, the most common symptoms include high fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, nausea and rashes.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The JPMorgan strategists were at pains to say investors should not just blindly do what an AI recommends.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The Gibbses don’t like to focus on their aches and pains as they age.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
What 250 years means: 250 years of America is joy, devastation, pain, suffering, growing pains, heartache, injustices, tears, happiness, growth, homesteading lifestyle, culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Again, he picked up the bag, but something occurred to him, and he turned to walk back down the path toward the royal pains.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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