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Pang

A paroxysm of extreme pain or anguish; a sudden and transitory agony; a throe; as, the pangs of death.

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Afterpains 76% connected

The pains which succeed childbirth, as in expelling the afterbirth.

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Feeling 76% connected

of Feel

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Hurting 76% connected

of Hurt

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Pain 76% connected

Punishment suffered or denounced; suffering or evil inflicted as a punishment for crime, or connected with the commission of a crime; penalty.

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Stab 92% connected

To pierce with a pointed weapon; to wound or kill by the thrust of a pointed instrument; as, to stab a man with a dagger; also, to thrust; as, to sta…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Sting 92% connected

Any sharp organ of offense and defense, especially when connected with a poison gland, and adapted to inflict a wound by piercing; as the caudal stin…

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Twinge 92% connected

To pull with a twitch; to pinch; to tweak.

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