in pain

idiom

: feeling pain
It was obvious that she was in pain.

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Those of us board-certified in pain management know that the use of interdisciplinary pain management plans and multimodal treatments such as physical therapy, clinical massage, ultrasound and regenerative medicine are often more effective strategies for managing pain. Hany Demian, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 When that happens, the blood flow to the back legs is suddenly cut off, which is why cats often collapse or drag their back legs, cry in pain, or become very weak in their hind end. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 Modern medicine uses a synthetic version of salicylic acid in pain relievers. Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025 With two bullets in the thighs, and another bullet in his arm, one young man was screaming in pain. Anas Baba, NPR, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in pain

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“In pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pain. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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