as in ached
to feel or cause physical pain
the injection only smarted for a moment
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Miller's heart ached for his city.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025 -
By the end of her climb her thighs cramped, her left foot ached, and Grandma Blue was an angry bull.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Aug. 2025
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But some of his campaign’s reactions to Fetterman’s stroke in May 2022 hurt his chances even more.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lopes is a very tough fighter, but his inability to stay technical will hurt him against the powerful Silva.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Smarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smarted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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