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

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

This can be painful and may cause redness and swelling.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

There was practically no risk involved, unlike here, where all the answers seem to be painful ones.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak