Memories brought back the pain.

Meaning: This sentence is describing how memories can cause someone to feel sad again. It's like saying, The memories of the lost toy made the child feel sad again.

Choice of Words: Memories are thoughts or feelings about past experiences. Brought means to carry or move something to a place. Back means to a previous place or position. Pain is a feeling of physical or emotional discomfort. When you put them together, it means that the memories caused the person to feel sad again.

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