stung

Example Sentences

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Investors who were stung by the plunge in crude prices after last week’s cease-fire might be cautious about piling back in, said hedge-fund manager Pierre Andurand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“I had 60,000 bees on me and I was stung twice,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

For the students and staff at Valley View Elementary in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, Liam’s detention in January particularly stung: That’s where the 5-year-old attends school.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2026

With the help of Kobel's frequent clean-up efforts, Dortmund found their feet but were stung before half-time when Zappacosta's speculative attempt took a heavy deflection off Bensebaini and went in just before the break.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The inside of my nose stung as I breathed in the icicled air.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson