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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"More serious but less common symptoms include wheezing, chest pains or severe cough. If you think you are having a medical emergency, seek immediate medical assistance."
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
JPMorgan took pains to test the model to only use information available on that date.
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
My colleague Susan King wrote a profile of Blyth in 2013, taking pains to separate the woman from the character.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
My shyness fell away from me, loosening as it did so my reluctant tongue, and out they all came, the little secrets of childhood, the pleasures and the pains.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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