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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a pains" is not correct in standard written English.
It is likely a misinterpretation of the phrase "a pain" or "pains," which can refer to discomfort or difficulty.
Example: "Dealing with the constant delays has become a pain for the entire team."
Alternatives: "a hassle" or "an annoyance."
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A pains taking investigation revealed that the source of contamination was hair-felt insulation made with imported goat hai which Hoffman used in the hospital remodelling job.
This seems a slightly curious if totally unsurprising situation, particularly with the paper being a pains to point out that "there is no suggestion they are working for Arsenal or have been employed by the club", while simultaneously asserting that "the club are likely to listen if a proposal is put to them".
Of course, it is not certain that each and every compound containing a PAINS (sub structure will be a 'chemical con artist' (to use Baell's and Walters' terminology), as compound reactivity or other effects might also be context-dependent.
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