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paining

verb

present participle of pain

as in aching

to feel or cause physical pain my poor head was paining so from all that racket

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But after a long day on the slopes, your aching limbs might need a cooldown, which is where the home’s sizable indoor pool comes in.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026
The band's retro-modern blend of sierreño and corridos tumbados put a next-gen spin on traditional Mexican music, layering Pedro's aching vocals over lush arrangements of acoustic guitar and soulful horns.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 June 2026

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Paul’s words have proven prescient during the first few days of Wimbledon, where players losing their footing and either hurting themselves or not is as perennial as the strawberries and cream.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 July 2026
Running Footwear Sector Paces Up Indeed, many major footwear brands have spent recent years clearing excess inventory through heavy discounting, hurting margins and diluting brand equity.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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