pains

Example Sentences

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"What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families," she wrote in Spanish.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

The announcement is given just as labor pains announce the imminent birth of her next child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The growing pains were worth it, she said, because her story reached audiences who might never have picked up her books.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

But Rogers also took pains to make it clear that none of his frustrations should be taken as an attack on the president’s vision.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

But it wouldn’t be nearly enough to curb the hunger pains of the twenty-two men.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple