be painful
Example Sentences
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With average gas prices topping $6 in Los Angeles, it can be painful to watch your fuel gauge creep toward “E” during a day out around town.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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
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
“That is the honest answer and that’s going to be painful and difficult. But we’ll get it done,” Musk said on the earnings call.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Beefy pulled on his father’s ear, and Talis cringed; the baby’s grip could be painful.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
