Pains in example sentence

Great pains had been taken in forming the different articles used in the disguise of Captain Wharton, and when arranged, under the skillful superintendence of the peddler, they formed together a transformation that would easily escape detection, from any but an extraordinary observer.

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We would have no pains, but also no joys.

Every now and then, an electric shock is applied to the floor, which pains the dogs.

And of course, it's growing so fast, sometimes there's growing pains.

I was shielded from the pains of bigotry and the social restrictions of a religiously-based upbringing.

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