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as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
the child was crying because of a pain in her knee
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2
as in distress
a state of great suffering of body or mind
a sprained ankle caused him great pain for a week
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as in care
pains plural
strict attentiveness to what one is doing
asked the movers to take pains to be sure that they didn't damage anything while moving the furniture
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as in work
pains plural
the active use of energy in producing a result
she was at pains to reassure us that everything would be fine
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as in nuisance
one who is obnoxiously annoying
sometimes that child, who apparently never tires of asking questions, can be such a pain
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Recent Examples of pain
Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Elevated liver enzymes, which are linked to a bad diet and obesity, can cause abdominal pain, fatigue, jaundice and nausea.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 July 2024
As a Black woman, I’m used to pain when getting my hair braided.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
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Noun
Inflicting economic pain on the regime would seem more likely to yield results now that the Iranians have seen their investment in Syria prove wasted.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Elevated liver enzymes, which are linked to a bad diet and obesity, can cause abdominal pain, fatigue, jaundice and nausea.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Tenpenny and DeStefano started playing guitars at a brisk tempo, establishing a very different attitude from the original, and Tenpenny sang the opening lines, setting up the premise that everyone handles pain their own way.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 18 July 2024
As a Black woman, I’m used to pain when getting my hair braided.
—Humeara Mohamed, refinery29.com, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pain
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Anyone who has consumed the mushrooms and is experiencing symptoms such as fever, muscle aches, nausea, or diarrhea is advised to seek medical attention.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms of bird flu infection in humans include eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever, public health officials said.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence.Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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While one source said the legal action is ongoing, the litigation is not creating any prohibitive financial distress for VREG.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hospitals can further personalize care by using data from these tools to tailor XR content to each patient’s needs, focusing on areas of confusion or concern.Alon Zuckerman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The care that is evident in each corner is overwhelming.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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The division, which enforces voting rights laws, investigates police departments and brings charges for violations of people’s civil rights, is spending the final days of the Biden administration finishing as much work as possible on cases involving patterns or practices of police misconduct.Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to her legal work, Habba has worked for MAGA, Inc., Trump's super PAC, and was part of his 2024 election campaign, where she was paid as a senior adviser.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The cat must be happy in their environment to thrive, so animal coordinators on movie sets must ensure that studio temperature, cast and crew interactions, and the moving of objects aren't a nuisance to the cat.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Muscle cramps can be a nuisance, but there are ways to relieve the pain and discomfort.Laura Schober, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
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York is skeptical that tariffs are really an effective bargaining chip, especially because just the threat of tariffs can hurt the US economy and the stock market and depress business investment.Matt Egan, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The memory foam sole also lends some comfort and arch support so your feet won’t hurt after babysitting a high-maintenance stew all day.Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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Baker cuts to conflicted close-ups of Igor, underscoring his pangs of conscience on the periphery of the plot.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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There were still pangs of disbelief during her press conference.Brendan Quinn, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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Having at last regained hope from the fall of the House of Assad, the Syrian people expect no less from the countries that have for so many years allowed the country’s agony to continue at their expense.Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her family, meanwhile, suffered the agony of losing their daughter while knowing the person who killed her was walking free.NBC New York, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Pain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pain. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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