be painful

Example Sentences

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Going back will be painful, he said, but he knows the community will endure.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Expecting to have tests she feared could be painful and invasive, she said she was pleasantly surprised to see the hospital trialling a new test called WID-easy, which was similar to a smear test.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Foreclosures are going to be painful for people losing their homes, and possibly for their neighbors too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

If a bill would be painful but manageable, paying out of pocket may be the savvier move in the long run.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

“Do not stint on the truth now, Horatio. Though it be painful, I will not hold it against you,” I said.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein