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
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In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday, Hinojosa took pains to say that her policies are pro-business.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
"This was something that Ryanair was at pains to emphasise. As such we would expect it to be honoured."
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
They went to great pains to reassure voters that those moves were temporary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
The minister has been at pains to emphasise that she's committed to the new curriculum.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
He was stressed, suffering the chest pains and swollen joints of recurrent rheumatic fever.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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